Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1945 volume:

fl FOREWORD The Cauldron has brewed many strange themes for the year-books of the past, but this is the first time that it has concocted the notion of comparing the school to an ark, and the students to the inmates of a menagerie. Such is the theme for the 1945 Cauldron. The school represents Noah’s Ark, a symbol of protection and guidance. It is the apprenticeship for the students who are preparing for the day when the waters will recede and leave them to chart a course for themselves. As Noah’s Ark was filled with every kind of animal, the Apprenticeship is filled with every kind of student—students with different abilities and capacities students with dif- erent interests and hobbies. Thus, on this ark, every human element which makes for a well-balanced world is pre- served, and goes out into the world with a spirit of indi- vidualism. The class of ’45 reigned for four falls and four winters and springs. After the deluge was over, and the class prepared to leave the ship which had sheltered them so long, they arranged for this log-book the record of their last cruise upon the Apprenticeship. CONTENTS BOOK I PERSONNEL pages 8-39 BOOK II ACTIVITIES pages 40-75 BOOK III ATHLETICS pages 76-95 page 96 IN HIS HONOR Before we, the class of 1945, pass down the gangplank of Downers Grove High School and out into the world, we wish to express pur extreme appreciation and grati- tude to a man who has ever been beside us. A man we esteem for his way and manner,- a man who has ever aided us during our voyage on the ark of high school days. On our ark he is the head of the mainte- nance division, and many of us have come in contact with him daily. We therefore wish to dedicate this, the 1945 Cauldron, to Mr. Irving Leverenz. As we see the portals. BOOK PERSONNEL ■■■■ GEORGE E. DE WOLF, M.A. Superintendent The rudder that steers the Ark and the other schools of Downers Grove is in the hands of Mr. George E. DeWolf, Superintendent of Schools. The efficiency with which the Ark makes its way is testimonial enough for the excellence of his work. It is not with indifference that he steers the Ark, but rather, with the warmest affection for its Student Body. As the seniors reach the end of their journey, they are confident that with Mr. DeWolf at the helm, the Ark will sail safely through many voyages to come. ADMINISTRATION Charting the course for the Ark, is Mr. Clarence W. Johnson As Principal and Dean of Boys, Mr. Johnson plots the school curriculum and social and athletic programs, as well as the special assemblies. His office, the pilot house, is always available for conferences with the students who bring their difficulties to him. The Seniors will always remember him as a friend and advisor, interested in developing a program that is broad enough to meet the needs of all the students. Indeed, it is through Mr. Johnson's capable leadership that the success and high standards of the school are maintained. 10 CLARENCE W. JOHNSON, M.A. Principal The winning smile of Mrs. Charlotte An- dersen, Dean of Girls, has endeared her to every one with whom she has come in contact. As Assistant Principal, Mrs. Andersen serves as co-pilot of the Ark. Her influence is felt in all phases of the school program. Mrs. Andersen is constantly solving teen-age problems and finding employment for girls. When difficulties arise, she willingly gives spiritual, social, or educational advice. Mrs. Andersen will always be remembered by the students as a cherished, lasting friend— an outstanding Dean of Girls. CHARLOTTE D. ANDERSEN, M.A. Dean of Girls BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. L L. PHELPS President MR. W. D. HERRICK Secretary MRS. MARJORIE ADAMS World History Assistant advisor of G.A.A. Knox College B.A., University of Illinois M.A. Previously taught: Delavan, Illinois. DOROTHY ARTABASY Assistant Secretary to Principal Michigan State MILDRED BALES Civics, History Advisor of Gir! Reserves and Junior Red Cross, Head of Social Science Department Oklahoma University B.S., Northwestern University M.A. Previously taught: Medford, Oregon. PEARL BLACKWELL English Co-advisor of Trojan, Advisor of Book Club Illinois Wesleyan B.A., University of Iowa, Columbia University Previously taught: Alton, Illinois MRS. MARGUERITE BOHRNSTEDT Assistant Librarian Whitewater Teachers College, University of Wisconsin Previously taught: Arcadia, Wisconsin BETTE LEE CHESSMAN English Knox College B.A., Northwestern University M.A. Previously taught: Knoxville, Illinois Mrs. Adams Mrs. Artabasy Miss Bales Miss Blackwell Mrs. Bohrnstedt Miss Chessman MILDRED CLARK Mathematics Advisor of Mathematics Club Hastings College B.A., University of Nebraska M.A., Stanford University, Northwestern University. Previously taught: Yankton, South Dakota MRS. HELEN CLEVELAND Latin Advisor of Latin Club University of Illinois B.S., University of Wisconsin, Wheaton College Previously taught: Wheaton, Illinois WILLIAM R. CLEVELAND Mechanical Drawing I, II, III, Electricity Director of Visual Education, Public Address System, Co-advisor of Camera Club, Head of Industrial Arts Department Illinois State Normal, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois B.S., Colorado State College M.S. RALPH E. CRESSEY Mathematics Junior-Senior Boys Counselor, Co-advisor of Hi-Y, Golf Coach Illinois Wesleyan University B.S., Northwestern Uni- versity, Colorado State College of Education M.A. Previously taught: Arlington Heights, Illinois FRED C. DAIGH Biology Advisor of Biology Club, and High Life Business Staff, Head of Science Department Illinois College, University of Illinois B.S., University of Michigan M.S., Northwestern University Previously taught: Crystal Lake, Illinois VELMA DICKSON Art Advisor of Art Club University of Iowa B.A., M.A., Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Art Institute Previously taught: Marshalltown, Iowa ...OUR Miss Clark Mr .Cleveland Mr. Daigh Mrs. Cleveland Mr. Cressey Miss Dickson 12 Miss Fluent Mr. Guthrie Miss Fronk Miss Hennis Miss Frush Mr. Holt FACULTY R. BLANCHE HOWLAND Spanish Advisor of Spanish Club Carleton College B.A., Middlebury College M.A. Previously taught: Montevideo, Minnesota DONOVAN B. INGLES Printing Assistant Athletic Coach Western Illinois State Teachers College B.E., Iowa State College, Northwestern University Previously taught: Industry, Illinois MRS. HELEN JOHNSON Secretary to Dean of Girls Downers Grove High School LETTIE JUDKINS Commercial Supervises School Activity Plan Simpson College B.S., University of Illinois, University of Chicago Previously taught: Wellington, Illinois LOUISE KILLIE General Science Assistant Advisor of Girl Reserves University of Chicago B.S., M.A. Previously taught: Sheboygan, Wisconsin ORVILLE L. KRUGHOFF Boys Physical Education, H. W. Coach, Director of Athletics Bradley Tech B.S., University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Northwestern University Previously taught: St. Charles, Illinois MARGARET FLUENT Girls Physical Education Advisor of G.A.A. Iowa State Teachers College B.A., Tulsa University, Northwestern University Previously taught: Tulsa, Oklahoma CORINNA FRONK History Advisor of Freshman-Sophomore Girl Reserves, and Girl Reserves Craft Club University of Chicago Ph.B., M.A., Illinois State Normal University Columbia School of Expression Previously taught: Atkinson, Illinois NELLIE ANN FRUSH Typing, Shorthand Advisor of Commercial Club Penn College B.S., Columbia University, Gregg College, University of Iowa Previously taught: Rolfe, Iowa WAYNE T. GUTHRIE Chemistry, Physics Freshman-Sophomore Boys Counselor, Advisor of Freshman-Sophomore Hi-Y, and Science Club, Tennis Coach Illinois College, University of Illinois B.S. in Ed. Previously taught: Griggsville, Illinois GRACE M. HENNIS English, Journalism Advisor of High Life, Head of English Department University of Chicago Ph.B., M.A., University of Wiscon- sin, Northwestern University Previously taught: Sandwich, Illinois EVERETT E. HOLT Physics Co-advisor of Camera Club, Business Manager of Athletics Illinois State Normal University B.Ed., University of Michigan M.S. Previously taught: Wellington, Illinois Miss Howland Mr. Ingles Mrs. Johnson Miss Judkins Miss Killie Mr. Krughoff 13 Mr. Lage Miss McFarland Miss Notzke Miss Lee Miss Mills Miss Nelson Miss Nowlin Mr. Paine Mrs. Petersen Miss Phelps Mr. Pohlmann Miss Poole ...LIGHTS KENNETH C. LAGE General Shop, Shop I and II Iowa State Teachers College B.S., Iowa State College DOROTHY LEE English Illinois State Normal University B.Ed., University of Chicago, University of Illinois M.A. Previously taught: Delavan, Illinois KATHERINE McFARLAND Dramatics, Public Speaking Director of Plays University of California B.A., University of Southern Californio, Stanford University, Northwestern Uni- versity Previously taught: Beverly Hills, California ANTOINETTE MARY MILLS Mathematics National College of Education, Lake Forest University B.A., Northwestern University Previously taught: Middleton, Michigan CELIA NATZKE Librarian Advisor of Library Club Iowa State Teachers College B.A., University of Illinois, Rosary College Library School B.S.L.S. Previously taught: Gurnee, Illinois ESTHER NELSON Foods Advisor of Boys Cooking Club Iowa State College B.S., University of Minnesota Previously taught: Faribault, Minnesota JANE NOWLIN English University of Dubuque B.A. Previously taught: Hobart, Indiana EDWARD L. PAINE Mathematics Advisor of Cauldron, Head of Mathematics Department Upper Iowa University B.A., State University of Iowa M.A. Previously taught: Roodhouse, Illinois MRS. TRUE PETERSEN English Freshman-Sophomore Girls Counselor Coe College B.A., University of Iowa Previously taught: Aberdeen, South Dakota HELEN M. PHELPS Secretary to Superintendent Downers Grove High School WILLIAM G. POHLMANN Vocal Music Director of Operetta University of Chicago Ph.B. Previously taught: Wilmington, North Carolina MARGUERITE POOLE English Advisor of Dramatics Club and Co-advisor of Trojan University of Illinois B.A., Carthage College Previously taught: Yorkville, Illinois 14 MARGARET PORTER Orchestra, String Instruments University of Nebraska B. Mus., Northwestern Uni- versity M. Mus. Previously taught: Ames, Iowa MRS. PATRICIA RAY Secretary to Principal Downers Grove High School IVAN L. REHN Sociology, Debate, Public Speaking, Mathematics Advisor of Debate Club Illinois State Normal B Ed., University of Illinois M.A. Previously taught: Alton, Illinois KATHARINE REUTHER History, Geography Advisor of Cheer Leaders Ripon College B.A., University of Chicago M.A. FRANK RIDDLESBERGER Drawing, Shop, Gym Assistant Athletic coach Northern Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed. Previously taught: DeKalb, Illinois CLARENCE J. SHOEMAKER Band Drake University B.A., Columbia School of Music, Uni- versity of Michigan M. Mus. Previously taught: Perr , Iowa MARIE SLEPICKA General Science Advisor of Girls Archery University of Chicago B.S., Loyola University M.Ed. Previously taught: Wilmington, Illinois GLENN G. SWANSON General Business, World History Augustana College B.A., University of Iowa M.A. Previously taught: Galesburg, Illinois JULIAN M. TAYLO Mathematics L. W. Coach University of Illinois B.S., M.S. Previously taught: Alton, Illinois EVELYN TIZZARD Assistant Secretary to Superintendant Downers Grove High School VIVIAN VIFOUAIN Clothing Advisor of Charm Club Iowa State College B.S. Previously taught: Sioux City, Iowa HARVEY WAYLAND Commercial Supervises Book Store Western Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed., Columbia University M.A. Previously taught: Beardstown, Illinois THE WAY Miss Porter Mr. Rehn Mr. Riddlesberger Miss Slepicka Mr. Taylo Miss Vifquain Mrs. Ray Miss Reuther Mr Shoemaker Mr. Swanson Miss Tizzard Mr. Wayland 15 SENIOR J. Campbell R. Freitag A. Nolan R. Stillwell J. Campbell CLASS OFFICERS President A. Nolan Vice-President R. Freitag Secretary R. Stillwell Treasurer TOP STORY OF THE ARK Having finally reached the upper deck of the Ark, the class of '45 found that its stay there was only too brief. Many of the boys were blown off into service by the Draft. Others await call as soon as the Ark docks. It was not an uneventful voyage for the class of 45. It began its High School career looking forward to the day when it would be prepared to go out into the world and find peace and prosperity. But these visions were quickly shattered when in its Freshman year—Pearl Harbor, and the unchecked flood of the Japan- ese swept the United States to war. This tempest, brewing for so long, had finally broken loose, sweeping the class of '45 along with it, till now, it is about to dash it out into that turmoil, into the world, wrought with conflict and confusion, But it is not with dismay and appre- hension that the class of 45 disembarks. Rather, it is with confidence and pride that the class faces the world, feelina that the responsi- bility of hastening the end of the war rests with it, and that its duty is to see that world peace is never again submerged under the flood of aggression. JACK CAMPBELL—Book 3, A; Cauldron 4, Sr. Class Pres.; Debate 3,4; Pres. 4; High Life 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 4; Latin 1, 2; Music 2, Sec.,- Nat l. Honor Soc. 3, 4; All School Play 4; School Council 2; Spanish 3; Trojan 1, 2, Quill and Scroll 4. ROBERT FREITAG—A Cappella 3,- L. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4,- Golf 4, D Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4, Sr. Class Sec.; Debate 2; High Life 4, Hi-Y 1, 2; Operetta 2,3; School Council 2, Senior play 4. ALLENE NOLAN—A Cappella 3, 4; Girls’ A Cappella 3,- Carnival 2, 3, 4,- Cauldron 4, Sr. Class V. Pres. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G. R 1, 2, 3, 4; Gymnastic 1, 2; All School Play 4; Spanish 2. ROBERT T. STILLWELL—H.FootbalM, Mgr , Track 2, Mgr.; D” Club 2, 3, 4,- Carnival 4, Sr. Class Treas.,- Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Math, 3; Phys. Sci. 3, Senior play 4. 16 CLASS 1945 R. Aleccio B. Artus H. Barker C. Barney N. Barnhart L. Baumgartner M. Baxter W. Beardsley V. Becker NANCY BECKHAM A Cappella 4; Girls A Cap- pella 3; Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4,- G.A.A. Cabinet 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1,2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet, Chrm. 2; High Life 2, 3, 4, Ad. 3, Feature Ed 4, Latin 1, 2, Nat'I Honor Soc. 3, 4; Operetta 4, Trojan 1; Journalism 1; Quill and Scroll 4. JEAN BELLOWS Biology 2,- Book 1, 2, 3, Clinic 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 2, 3, 4; Latin 3; Library 3; Spanish 1, 2. VALENTINE BERBERICH -L. Football 1, 2. ALAN BOARDMAN Track 3; Latin 1, 2; School Council 2. BARBARA BROBERG A Cappella 3, A, Girls A Cappella 2,- “D” Club 3, 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4, Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Dramatic 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Cabinet 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet 2, 3; Library 1, Operetta 3, 4, Spanish 3; Pep Club 2, All School Play 3, All School Play Com. A, Senior Ploy 4,- Nat‘1. Honor Soc. 4. RONALD BUSCHMAN BETTY CALDWELL- Biology 3; Clinic 4, G.R. 1, 2,- Spanish 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM E. CEPLECHA Book 2, 3, Dramatic 2, 3; Library 2, 3; Spanish 2, 3; Senior Play 4, Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. BEVERLY CHAPMAN G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 2, 3, 4; Latin 1, 2. ROY ALECCIA L. Football 2, 3, 4, L. Basketball 2,3, A, Track 2, 3; D” Club 3, 4; Model 1. BARBARA ARTUS Book 2, 3, A, Sec.-Treas. 3; Carnival 4, G.A.A 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 2, 3, A, Leaders Club 3, 4; G.A.A. Cabinet 4, G.R. 2, 3, A, High Life 3, 4; Latin 1; Nat'l. Honor Soc. 3, 4; School Council 3, Spanish 3, A- Quill and Scroll, 4. HAROLD BARKER York H. S. 1, 2, 3, H. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, D Club 4, Y's Tales 1, 2, 3. CHARLES W. BARNEY East Aurora H. S. 1, Book 2, 3, 4, H. Football 2,- H. Basketball 2, Mgr.; D Club 2; Spanish 2, Pres. NORMAN BARNHART H. Football 2, 3, A, H Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Nat'l Schol. Ath. Soc 3, 4, D” Club 3, 4, Camera 1, Jr. Class Pres., Debate 2, 3; Dramatic 4,- High Life A - Hi-Y 1, Nat’l. Honor Soc. 3, 4; School Council 1,- Spanish 1, 2. LUCILLE BAUMGARTNER A Cappella 4; Girls' A Capella 3; Carnival 4, Operetta 4; Senior Play 4. MARJORIE BAXTER -Biology 2, Sec.; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1; High Life 1, 2, 3, 4; Adv. Mgr. 3, 4,- Spanish 1. WARREN BEARDSLEY L. Basketball 3, Gymnastic 2, 3; Hi-Y 4, Library 3. VICTOR BECKER -Gymnastic 1. N. Beckham J. Bellows B. Berberich A. Boardman B. Broberg R. Buschman B. Caldwell W. Ceplecha B. Chapman 17 SENIOR DOROTHY CLARK G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Spons 'I, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2; High Life 4. GRACE CLEVENGER DANIEL CONRAD A Cappella 2, 3, 4; H. Footbal I 1, 2, 3, 4, H. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Nat’l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4; D Club 2, 3, 4, Carnival 3, 4; Debate 3,- Operetta 2, 3, School Council 4; Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. EILEEN COOPER -Biology 2, G.R. 3, 4; Latin 3, 4. JAMES CRAIGMILE Band 2, 3, 4, H. Football 4, Carnival 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Model 1, 2; Radio 1, Spanish 2, 3; Senior Ploy 4. JAMES CRETCHER -(Wydown H.S., Mo. 1) Carnival 3, 4, Dramatic 4; Gymnastic 3, Hi-Y A, Math. 4, Phys. Sci. 4; Spanish 2, 3, Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. GENEVIEVE CRONKHITE CARIN DAHLMAN-G.R. 1,2. ROBERT L. DIETMEIER -L. Football 1, H. Football 2, 3; L. Basketball 1; H. Basketball 2, Track 2, Cauldron 4; Debate 2, 3,- Dramatic 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; School Council 1; Spanish 1, 3; Senior Play 4; Trojan 4. VIRGINIA DIMMITT A Cappella 4; Girls A Cap- pella 3, Book 3, 4, Carnival 3, 4, Commercial 3, 4, Treas 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Cabinet 3, 4, Treas. 4,- G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 2, 4; Ad. Staff 2, Ass. Feature Ed. 4, Library 3, 4; Nat’l Honor Soc. 3, 4, Operetta 3. VIVIAN DIMMITT A Cappella 4; Girls A Cappella 3; Book 3; Carnival 3, 4, Commercial 3, 4; Dramatic 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1,2, 3, 4, Library 3, 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. 3, 4, All School Play 4 Costume Com. Operetta 3, High Life 2, 4, Trojan 4. PAULDOERR HOWARD R. DOTY L. Football 1, H. Football 2, 3, 4, L. Basketball 1; H. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Nat l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, D” Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Class Treas.,- Gymnastic 1; Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. WILMA DOWNING -A Cappella 4; Girls A Cap- pella 2, 3; Carnival 1, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Music 3, A, Costume Com. Operetta 2. HERBERT DRESSLER —Cross Country 3,- Track 1, 2; Math 3, Nat'l Schol. Ath. Soc. 4. D. Clark G. Clevenger D. Conrad E. Cooper J. Craigmile J. Cretcher G. Cronkhite C. Dahlman R. Dietmeier Virg. Dimmitt V. Dimmiu P. Doerr H. Doty W. Downing H. Dressier 18 CLASS W. Drew L. Duncan J. Elliott M. Engen S. Ensalaco M. Erven E. Extrom B. Fabian D. Fariss ALYCE FICHTNER Hinsdale H. S. 1, 2, Carnival 3, 4, Commercial 4; Debate 1, 2; Dramatic 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Gymastic 3,- Music 4, Spanish 3, 4. JEANNE FINNEGAN G.A.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2; G.R.1, 2, 3, 4. MARY FISTER Biology 3; Clinic 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA FORD Biology 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4 Com- mercial 3, 4; Dramatic 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2y 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, All School Play 4; Spanish 1, 2. JOYCE GARNER Carnival 2, 3, 4, Clinic 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet, V. Pres. 2, 3, Pres. 4, High Life 3,- School Council 1; Spanish 1, 2; Make-up Club 1; Orchestra 4; Senior Play 4; Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. PATRICIA GEISSERT Biology 2, Dramatic 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. I,- G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet 2,- Gymnastic 3, Latin 1; Music 3, 4; Chrmn. Props All School Play 4. ROBERT GIEBRASKI Band 2. DOLORES GENTILE J. Sterling Morton H.S. 2. HAROLD GLEASON L. Football 2, L. Basketball 1. 1945 WILLIAM DREW Biology 2, Track 1, Dramatic 4, School Council 3. LILLIAN DUNCAN Biology 2, Commercial 4; Dramatic 1, 2, 3; G.R. 2, 3, 4. JOHN ELLIOTT -Biology 2,- Cross Country 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4. MARY ENGEN Carnival 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet 3, 4, High Life, 3, 4, Ad. Staff 3, Asst. Editor 4, Spanish 1, 2, 3, Vice Pres. 3; Quill and Scroll 4, Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. SAMUEL ENSALACO-L. Football 1, 2, 3; L. Basketball 2, 3, Track 1, 2, Hi-Y 3. MURIEL ERVEN Biology 2; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Costume Com. All School Play. EDITH EXTROM Hinsdale H.S. 1, A Cappella 4. Girls A Cappella 3; Carnival 4, Dramatic 1, 2, 3, 4,- G. A.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 2, 3, 4, G.R. 2, 3, 4; Library 2; Operetta 3, 4. BETTY FABIAN Biology 2, G.R. 1, 2 DAVID FARISS Band 1, 2, 3, 4, L. Football 1, 2, 3! H. Football 4; L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; H. Basketball 4' Track 1,2, 3; Nat’l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3,4, D” Club 3, 4 Debate 2, 3; Gymnastic 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y Cabinet 2; Nat l Honor Soc. 3, 4, School Council 3; Spanish 1, 2; Senior Play 4. A. Fichtner J. Finnegan M Fister P. Ford J. Garner P. Geissert R. Giebraski D. Gentile H. Gleason 19 SENIOR ELAINE GRAUNKE AUDREY GRlEB Biology 2, Cauldron A- Commercial 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R Cabinet, Blue Circle Chrmn. 4, School Council 4; Quill and Scroll A, Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. MARY ROSEHALLOCK ALICE HANDY H.nsdale H.S. 1, 2; G.A.A. 2, G.A.A. Sports 2, G.R. 1, 2. DEXTER HANSEN L. Basketball 1, Track 2, Gym- nastic 1, 2, 3. JEAN HAWKINS Biology 3; Debate 3, Dramatic 1, G.A.A. 1, 2, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 2, 3; Library 3, Phys. Sci. 4 ROBERT HAWKINS H. Football Mgr. 2, H. Basket- ball, Mgr. 1; Track, Mqr. 1, 2, Nat'l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, D” Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Cabinet, Treas. 2, Model 1, 2; Math Club, V. Pres. 4, Senior Play 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. 4 JAMES HEBERLING L. Football 4, Hi-Y 3 CONRAD HEIBERGER Art 3, Biology 2. R. Hememann A. Henderson W. Henek A. Henry L. Herout I. Hewitt W. Hlady A. Hodous V. Hogan E. Graunke A. Grieb M. Hallock A. Handy D. Hansen J. Hawkins R. Hawkins J. Heberlmg C. Heiberger RALPH HEINEMANN Biology 2 Spanish 2, 3. ALAN HENDERSON WALTER HENEK ARLENE HENRY Dramatic 1; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,• G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3; G.R. 1, 2; Gymnastic 1, 2, 3; Latin 2, 3; Library. LORETTA HEROUT J. Sterling Morton H.S. 1, G.R. 1, Music 3. IVAN HEWITT Band 1, Biology 2; H. Football 4. WILLIAM HLADY Biology 2, Orchestra 1, 2. ALBERT HODOUS A Cappella 3, 4, H. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, H. Basketball 1, 2, Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 3; D” Club 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3; Senior Play 4. 20 VIRGINIA HOGAN Oak Park H. S. 3; G.R. 1, 2, 3. CLASS 1945 GARRETT HOLMES A Cappella 3, 4; H. Football 2, 3, 4,- Nat'l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, D” Club 3, 4, Carnival 3, 4; Debate 2; Hi-Y 2; Operetta 2, 3; School Council 3, 4. GEORGE HOPKINS Biology 3; Camera 2, Math 4. MARJORIE HUMKE Girls A Cappella 4, Art 1, 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4. HAMILTON HURST Albert H. Hill H.S. 1, Thomas Jefferson H.S. 2; Post H.S. 2, Redford H.S. 3; L. Foot- ball 4, D” Club 4; Hi-Y 4, L. Basketball 4; Nat’l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 4. CAROL JELINEK A Cappella 4, Girls A Cappella 3,- Biology 3; Carnival 4; Dramatic 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. Cabinet 4; Matin Ser. Chrmn. 4; Spanish 1, 2; Senior Play 4,- Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. DONALD JENKINS A Cappella 3; L. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 3; D Club 3, 4, Camera 1, Carnival 3, 4, Debate 2, 3,- Dramatic 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, Operetta 3; Spanish 1, 2, Senior Play 4 Nat'l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 4; Golf 4, Trojan 4. JAMES JENSCHKE L. Football 1, 2, 3,- Gymnastic 3. AGNES JOHNSON A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Art 1 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology 2, 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Cauld- ron 4, Debate 2, Dramctic 1, 2, 4; G.A.A. 1, G.A.A. Sports 1, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4,- G.R. Cabinet, Pub. Chrm. 2,- Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4, All School Play 3, 4, School Council 1, 2, 4, Trojan 3; Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. NANCY IOHNSON Biology 2,- G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Music 3; Spanish 2, 3. SHIRLEE JOHNSON G.R. 1. SHIRLEY JOHNSON A Cappella 3, 4, Girls A Cappella 3, 4, Art 1, 2, 3, Biology 2, Carnival 1, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; All School Play 4, Operetta 4. MARJORIE JONES Naperville H.S. 1, 2, Chorus 1; Carnival 1; Debate 1; G.R. 2; Latin 2; Orchestra 1. IRENE KELLEY Debate 3, 4, Dramatic 3, 4; G.R. 3, 4' High Life 3, 4, Music 3, 4; Spanish 2,- Trojan 1; Quill and Scroll 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. 4. JACK KELLY Biology 2, L. Football 3; L Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, Track 2; Golf 1; D Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2,- Spanish 1, 2. ETHEL KEMP Commercial 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin 1, 2. G. Holmes G. Hopkins M. Humke H. Hurst C. Jelinek D. Jenkins J. Jenschke A. Johnson N. Johnson Shirlee Johnson Shirley Johnson M. Jones I. Kelley J. Kelly E. Kemp 21 SENIOR DALE KING ELIZABETH KING Biology 3; Clinic 4, G.R. 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2, 3. RONALD KING -Camera 1; Math 3; Phys. Sci. 3; Spanish 1, 2. JEAN KINNU Biology 2, Book 2, 3, 4, V. Pres., Com- mercial 4, Dramatic 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 2, 3; Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Trojan 4 MARILYN KOLZOW Art 4, Biology 4, Pres.; G.A.A 1,2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3 4; Spanish 1, 2, 3,- Pep Club 2. EDWARD KONCEL JOHN KORVER Band 1, 2; Tennis 2, 3, All School Play Com. 4 School Council 2. NORMAN KUCHLER H. Football 2, Cross Country 4 MELVIN LACEY BERNELL LAHNER HERBERT LANE A Cappella 2, 3, H. Football 1, 2, 3, 4i D” Club 3, 4,- Hi-Y 1; Operetta 2. BERYL LANGRILL Carnival 2, 3, 4; Commercial 4, Dramatic 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1,2, 3, 4,- Latin 3; School Council 3,- Spanish 1, 2. THOMAS LAVOIE-L. Football 1, 2, H. Football 3, 4; D Club 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3. GENE LAWRY G.R. 1 PEARL LAWSON A Cappella 4, Girls’ A Cappella 3; Biology 2; Dramatic 2; Latin 3, 4; G.R. 2. D. King E. King R. King J. Kinnu M. Kolzow E. Koncel J. Korver N. Kuchler M. Lacey B. Lahner H. Lane B. Langrill T. LaVoie G. Lawry P. Lawson 22 1945 SHIRLEY LAWSON GEORGE LEA A Cappella 3, 4; Biology 3,- Operetta 2, 3; Phys. Sci. 3, 4, L. Football 1,- L. Basketball 1. CONSTANTINE LEKATSOS - ”D’’ Club 3, 4; H. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY LEIN A Cappella 3; Girls’ A Cappella 2, G.A.A. 1; Art 3; Biology 2; G.A.A. 1; G.A.A. Sports 1, G.R. 1, 2, 3. DOROTHY LINDQUIST- Spanish 2, 3. VIRGINIA LINDSAY-Carnival 4; G.R. 1; Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM LOCKETT Hi-Y 3, 4; Phys. Sci. 1, 3; Ten- nis 3. MARIAN LONGWAY Park Ridge Boarding S.,- Band 1, 2; G.A.A. 1; G.R. 1; Latin 1. EILEEN LORD Rutland H.S., Ohio; Central H.S., Minn 2; G.A.A. 1; G.R. 1; Make-Up Club 1. R. Lyman D. March E. Mazour B. McCollum I. McCollum J. McGarvie M. McIntyre (_. McKennie D. McMillan CLASS S. Lawson G. Lea C. Lekatsos S. Lein D. Lindquist V. Lindsay W. Lockett M. Longway E. Lord ROBERT LYMAN A Cappella 3; Biology 3,- L. Basketball 1,- Carnival 3; Hi-Y 1; Operetta 3; Stage Crew 1; Boys' Chorus 1, 2; L. Football 1. DOLORES MARCH Dramatic 4. EDWARD MAZOUR BONNIE McCOLLUM Dramatic 2, G.R. 2, 3, 4; Phys. Sci. 4; Spanish 2, 3. JEANNETTE McCOLLUM A Capella 3, 4; Girls’ A Capella 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4, Cauldron 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Cabinet 1, 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Operetta 3, 4, School Council 1, 2; 3, Sec. 3, V. Pres. 3; Spanish 1, 2, D.A.R. 4. JAMES McGARVlE- School Council 3,- Track 2; H. Basketball 2, 3. MARIE MclNTYRE- A Cappella 3, 4; Girls A Cap- pella 2; Carnival 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4; All School Play 4. CLARISSA McKENNIE Roosevelt H.S., New York 1, G.R. 2, 3, 4,- Latin 2, 3; Spanish 3, 4; Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. DONALD McMILLAN- Camera 2, 3; Radio 1. SENIOR BENJAMIN McPHEETERS A Cappollo 3, 4, L. Basketball 2, Mgr. 3, 4, Gymnastic 2, 3; High Life 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis 2, 3, Operetta 2, 3, Radio 1. Nat'l Honor Soc. 4; Nat’l. Schol. Ath. Soc. 4. LEROY McPHERSON Glenbard H.S. 1 LILLIAN MENSIK -Girls A Cappella 3 DOROTHY MICHALEK G.A.A. 1, G.R. 1; Spanish 1, 2, 3. THERESA MILANO G.R. 1, Spanish 2, 3 FRANK MILES -Glenbard H.S. 1, 2; Biology 3. SUE MILES G.R. 2, 3. RAYMOND MILLER Band 1, 2, 3, B.ology 4, H.-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Radio 1, Spanish 2, Track 2, L. Basketball 2. E. VAL MOCHEL Carnival 4, Boys’ Cooking 2,- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, L. Football 1,- Track 1, Senior Play 4. L. Monfries J. Myrer J. Norman C. Morgan C. Nagel R. Olson M. Morris M. Neckolaishen R. O'Neill B. McPheeters L. McPherson L. Mensik D. Michalek T. Milano F. Miles S. Miles R. Miller V. Mochel LEONARD MONFRIES H. Football 2, L. Football 2, 3,- Boys’ Cooking 2, D” Club 4; Hi-Y 1,- H. Basketball 1, 2; L. Basketball 3, 4; Track 3; Senior Play 4. COURTNEY MORGAN Crane Tech. H.S. 3. MIRIAM MORRIS Art 2, Cauldron 4; G.R. 1, 2; Spanish 3, 4. JEAN MYRER A Cappella 3, 4, Girls A Cappella 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4, Dramatic 1, 2, 3, V. Pres. 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet 2, Asst. Finan. Chmn; Library 2; Operetta 3, 4,- Spanish 1, 2. CHARLES NAGEL Band 1, 2, L. Football 1, 2, 3, Track 2, 3 D” Club 3; Debate 2, 3; Varsity 3; H,-Y 1, 2, 3; Math Club V. Pres. 3; Spanish 1, 2, Nat'l Hon. Soc. 3, Nat’l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3. MIKEALEAN NECKOLAISHEN JAMES NORMAN Biology 2. ROBERT OLSON D'' Club 2, 3, 4, H. Football 4; L. Football 1, 2; L. Basketball 1,2, Track 2, H. Basketball 4; Spanish 1, 2. ROBERT O’NEILL Hi-Y 4. CLASS 1945 GEORGE ORFANOS Cross Country 1, 2, 3, Track 1,2, 3,- D Club 3. DONALD O'ROURKE Loros Academy 1, 2, 3; H. Football 4, Latin 4, Boxing Club 1, 2. SYLVIA PARA —Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4. WILLIAM PARBS L. Football 1,- L. Basketball 1: Track 1, 3, A Cappella 4; 'D” Club 2, 3, 4, High Life 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, Debate 2,- School Council 1, Spanish 1, 2, Trojans 4. CHARLES PERKINS—Biology 3; Book 3, 4; Spanish 1,2. MARY ELLEN PESCH Biology 2; Camera 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic 1,- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Phys. Sci. 3; All School Play 3; Spanish 3; Senior Play 4. GLORIA PETERSON G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 3; Spanish 2, 3. KENNETH PETSCHKE Biology 2, Radio 1, School Council 3. PAMELA PETTEE Biology 2; Book 2, 3, 4; Carnival 3 Cauldron A, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3 G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 4; Latin 1, 2; Library 3 Spanish 3; Trojan 2, 3,- All-School Play Com. 1, 4 Quill and Scroll 4,- Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. STANLEY PEZAN A Cappella 4, Art 2, Biology 2; Operetta 2, 3. EILEEN PFAFF Girls' A Cappella 4; G.R. 3, 4. SALLIEAN PHELPS Art 4, Biology 2; Dramatic 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Gymnastic 1, 2, 3; Latin 3, 4, All-School Play Com. 3. RODNEY PIPPENGER BENJAMIN PROCHASKA Track 1, 3, Mov.e Crew 4. GRACE RAYNER Biology 2; Dramatic 1, 2; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4. G. Orfanos D. O’Rourke S. Para W. Parbs C. Perkins M. Pesch G. Peterson K. Petschke P. Pettee S. Pezan E. Pfaff S. Phelps R. Pippenger B. Prochaska G. Rayner 25 SENIOR HELEN REEVE A Cappello 3, 4, Girls A Cappella 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4, Commercial 3, 4, Pres. 4,- Dramatic 1,- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1,2, 3, 4, G.R. 1,2, 3, 4; G.R. Cabinet 3, Sec.; Operetta 3, 4; All-School Play 4, Spanish 1, 2, Pres. 2; Nat'l. Honor Soc. 4. AGNES REICHL Biology 2; Clime 3, 4; Commercial 4, Sec. Treas.; G.R. 1, 2, 3, A, High Life 4; Senior Play 4, Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. AUDREY REINMUTH Proviso H.S. 1, 2, 3; G.A.A 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. A, Library 2. JUSTINE RICHIE Commercial 4; Dramatic 2, 3; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Music 4, All School Play A, Costume Com., Spanish 2. PATRICK RIEDY Naperville H.S. 1, 2; Boys’ League 1, 2; Track 3. MARJORIE RINDERER A Cappella 4, Girls A Cappella 2, 3; Clinic 3,- Latin 1; Music 1,- Spanish 2, 3, Sec. Treas. 2. DAVID ROBERTSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Camera 2, Operetta 3; All School Play A; Golf 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. ANNE RODECK Boulder H.S. 1, 2,- Albuquerque, New Mexico H.S. 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Music 2; Or- chestra 1. DOROTHY ROSS A Cappella 4; Girls A Cappella 3, Carnival 2, 3, 4,- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Cabinet, Soc. Chmn 4, G.R. 1, 2, G.R. Cabinet, V. Pres. 2; School Council 2, 3. ELEANOR ROTT Biology 3; Boak 4, Carnival 3; Cauldron 4,- G.R. 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4. ESTHER RUSSELL WALLACE SAFRANSKI H. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, H, Basketball 1, 2, 3, A, Track 3; Golf 3, 4; D Club 3, 4. ROBERT SALATA Art 1 ANNTOINETTE SANTAR G.A.A. 1; Stage Crew Scenery 1. DONNA SCHAFFNER Biology 2, Carnival 2, 3, A. Commercial 3, 4; Dramatic 4; G A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R; 1, 2, 3, 4; Gymnastic 1, 2,- Library 1. H. Reeve A. Reichl A. Reinmuth J. Richie P. Riedy M. Rinderer D. Robertson A. Rodeck D. Ross E. Rott E. Russell W. Safranski R. Salata T. Santar D. Schaffner 26 CLASS 1945 J. Schmidt M. Schnizlein M. Schoerger P. Schreckenberg D. Schultz M. Schulz R. Schumacher F. Seeger S. Seegmiller SYLVIA SHALLCROSS louirdes H.S. 1, 2, Biology, Pres. 2,- Book 4; Latin 1, 2, Sec. Treas, Amer. Hist. Club 3, Eng. Club 2. SALLY SITTERLY St. Katharines 3, Art 1, Biology 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4} G.R. 3,- High Life 4; Trojan 4. BETTE SPALDING A Cappella 4, Carnival 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders Club 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet, Treas. 4, High Life 3, 4, Bus. Mgr. 4; Spanish 2, 3. LEILA SPECHT Girls A Cappella 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, School Council 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 4. MARION SPEVAK Girls A Cappella 4, Commercial 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 4, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 1, 2. HOWARD STEINMAN A Cappella 2, 3, 4, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; D” Club 2, 3, 4, Carnival 2, 3, 4, Jr. Class V. Pres., Operetta 2, 3, 4, School Council 4; Senior Play 4. GEORGE STERKA Stage Crew 4. GLORIA STEWART Roosevelt H.S. Wash. 2; Car- nival 3, 4, Debate 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4,- High Life 4, Orchestra 1; Trojan 3. THERON STRUBLE Cheer Leader 1; Senior Ploy 4. JUNE SCHMIDT Hinsdale H. S. 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3,- Dramatic 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1,2, 3, 4, Phys. Sci. 4, Sec. Treas. MELVERN SCHNIZLEIN A Cappella 4, Biology 2; Cross Country 4; Track 3; Tennis 2,- Operetta 2, 3. MARLA JEAN SCHOERGER Biolocjy 3; Com- mercial 3,- Dramatic 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4,- Music 4; Spanish 1. PHYLLIS SCHRECKENBERG Pontiac Twp. H. S. 1,- Band 2; Camera 4,- Commercial 4, Sec. Treas. Fresh. Class. DONALD SCHULTZ L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Camera 1, 2,- Stage Crew 3, 4. MARIAN L. SCHULZ G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Music 2,- Orchestra 4, Spanish 2. RICHARD SCHUMACHER FAITH SEEGER Art 4; Camera 2, 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, G.A.A. Sports 1, 2,- G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club,- Spanish 1, 2, 3. SHIRLEY SEEGMILLER Girls A Cappella 4; Radio 1, 2, Spanish 3. S. Shallcross S. Sitterly B. Spalding L. Specht M. Spevak H. Steinman G. Sterka G. Stewart T. Struble 27 SENIOR HARLEY E. STULL L. Football 1; L Basketball 1, Nat i Schol. Ath. Soc. 2, 3, D Club 2, 3; Gymnastic 2, Hi-Y 2, 3,- Operetta 2. JACK SUTTER H. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; 'D” Club 2, 3, 4. EUGENE THOMAN GARNET TIMKE G.R. 1, Spanish 2, 3. ROBERT TOWNSEND Band 2, 3, 4; L. Football 1, 2, 3■, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Tennis 3, 4, Nat’l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Editor; Debate 2, 3; Varsity 3, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2; Math 3; Nat I Honor Soc. 3, 4, Phys. Sci. Pres, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Senior Play 4. HESPER TUNELL Band 4, Biology 4, G.A A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Music 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Spanish 3; Trojan 4. LENORE ULLRICH Girls A Cappella 3, A Copoella 3, 4; Carnival 1, 4; G.A A 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A A. Soorts 1, 2; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet, Publ. Chair. 3; Spanish 4. EDWARD VAN A Cauldron 4, Library 2, 3, 4, Math, Pres. 4; Model 1; Phys. Sci. 4 DONALD VANDERBRUGEN Tennis 2, 3, 4, Cauldron 4; Debate 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, Phys. Sci., V. Pres. 3, 4, Senior Play 4; Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. F. Vorel R. Vosecek C. Wagner W. Walker L. Waples B. Weinert L. Weisbecker D. Wenzel A. White H. Stull J. Sutter E. Thoman G. Timke R. Townsend H. Tunell L. Ullrich E. Vana D. Vanderbrugen FRANCES VOREL Commercial 4, G.A.A. 1, 2,- G.R. 1, 2, 4, High Life 4, Music 2 Spanish 2, 3. ROBERT L. VOSECEK Morton H.S. 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Phys. Sci. 3, 4; Boxing Mgr. 1, 2; Movie Makers Club 2. CLARENCE WAGNER Biology 2, Track 1, 2, 3; Stage Crew 4. WAYNE WALKER Art 1; Biology 2; Phys. Sci. 3. LAWTON WAPLES A Cappella 3, 4; L. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, 1.. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Nat’l Hon. Soc. 3, 4, D“ Club 3, 4, Carnival 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Debate 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, A-, Hi-Y Cabinet 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Treas. A, Latin 1, 2, Math. 3; Nat’l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, A, Senior Play 4. BETTE WEINERT Cauldron A-, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Music 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Operetta 2, 3; Spanish 2, 3,- Pep Club 1. LEROY WEISBECKER Biology 2. DORIS WENZEL Biology 2, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4 Library 2, 3; Music 2, 3; Operetta Costume Com. 2, 3, Nat’l Honor Soc. 4. EDGAR ALLAN WHITE L Football Mgr. 2, 3, 4, Nat’l Schol. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, D Club 3, 4, Camera 1, 2, 3; Debate 2, 3,- High Life 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2. 28 CLASS 1945 LA VONNE WHITE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Dramatic 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3; G.R. 1, 2, 3,4; Music 4; Spanish 1, 2. MARION WIES A Cappella 3, 4, Girls' A Cappella 2; Carnival 1,2, 3, 4; Cauldron 4, Jr. Class Sec., G.A.A 1, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3; G.R. Cabinet; Library 1; Operetta 3, 4. BETTY WILLIAMS Marshall H.S. 3, G.R. 1. VIOLET WISSMANN Art 2, Sec., Commercial 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 1; Spanish 2, 3. EMERY WOLFF H. Football 2, 3; H. Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3,- D Club 1,2, 3,- Model 1. RUTH YATES Book 3,- Carnival 2, 3, 4; Cauldron 4, Commercial 3; Dramatic 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 3; School Council 2,- Spanish 1, 2, 3; Nat’l. Honor Soc. 4. NORMAN YOST Band 1, 2, 3, 4, L. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 4, Nat l Schol. Athl. Soc. 2, 3, 4, ’D Club 2, 3, 4, Carni- val 4, Cauldron 4, Debate 2, 3,- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y Cabinet 2, 3, 4, Pres. 2, Sec. 3, V. Pres. 4, Nat’l. Honor Soc. 3, 4, School Council 3,- Journalism 1, V. Pres.; Senior Play 4. ALBERT ZACHARIAS Biology 2, Carnival 4; Cheer Leader 4, Gymnastic 1, 2, 3, High Life 4, Editor, Hi-Y 4; Nat’l. Honor Soc. 3, 4, All School Play 3, Spanish 3, Pres.; Trojan 1, 2, Quill and Scroll 4; Oper- etta 4; Senior Play 4. GEORGE ZARN Biology 2, School Council 1, Stage Crew 2, 3; Movie Crew 4. IRENE ZEBRASKI -Girls’ A Cappella 2; Commercial 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; G.R. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.R. Cabinet 4, High Life Bus. Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 1, 2,- Spanish 1, 2, 3. JEAN CHRISTENSEN Art 1, 2, 3; Carnival 3; G.R. 1; Music 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 4 (No Picture) ALLAN FRAHM Biology 2,- Phys Sci. 3. (No Picture) MICHAEL PIRRO Lindbloom H.S. 1, 2, 3; R.O.T.C. (No Picture) L. White M. Wies B. Williams V. Wissmann E. Wolff R. Yates N. Yost A. Zacharias G. Zarn I. Zebroski CAMERA DODGERS JEAN CHRISTENSEN ALLEN FRAHM 29 MICHAEL PIRRO SEASICK SENIORS Chemists of the Future Happy History Students Serious |Civics Students Volumes of Learning Jenks on the Ball Late Afternoon in 314 Trig.” Tribula- tions Caught Short-handed 30 JUNIOR CLASS 1946 CLASS OFFICERS Agnes Wolff Lawrence Anderson Joe Gorecki Larkin Ogden The juniors are about to board our Ark for their fourth and final voyage—distant lands await them. In October class officers were elected: Lawrence Anderson, President; Joe Gorecki, Vice-President; Larkin Ogden, Secretary; and Agnes Wolff, Treasurer. The lead in the All-School Play was por- trayed by a member of this class, while forty-two juniors participated in the Carnival Stage Show. One leadina role in the Operetta was held by a member of this graduating class of 1946. Greater success and achievement in the com- ing year are the juniors watchwords—before them lies their last journey sailing over the waves of learning. 31 Your move, George. Ach Du Lieber Augustine! 32 JUNIORS First Row: H. Martishius, E. Conrad, L. Ogden, E. Platner, D. Cox, A. Wolff, M. Larson, L. Droese, N, Kairis, L. Byrne, B. Acton. Second Row: B. Mrkvicka, M. Wendorf, L. Uhlrich, B. Wadington, J. Johnson, H. Langrill, L. Erdmann, F. Nuccio, J. Pufahl, E. Pesek, L. Ukrin, E. Ratajsky, C. Anderson, R. Bowen. Third Row: B. Hackleman, I. Schultz, M. Michalek, N. Ward, R. Mincher, V. Kohut, V. Szulczewski, J. Reese, J. Kuziem- ka, D. Zack, C. Orfanos, S. Johnson, E. Mueller, L. Kimont, G. Apprenheimer, N. Roll, M. Schlmkmann. Fourth Row: F. Buschman, G. Wight, D. O’Brien, D. Wiggins, D. Bolte, B. Hannan, D. Rees, D. Uphoff, R. Redd, J. Morris, B. Welling, W. Winfield, C. Hedges, T. Rice, L. Sargent, C. Roggentine. First Row: F. Venard, R. Seegmiller, E. Lyman, R. Flowers, B. Allaway, K. Carter, J. Degrazia. K. Lien, J. Bassemer, J. Pearson, M. Groat, R. Newborgh. Second Row: T. Dixon, J. Gorecki, S. Phillips, L. Huszar, R. Binder, E. Applequist, W. McCabe, C. McMahan, L. Mochel, R. Mallary, D. Junkins, D. Leahy, R. Shaffer. Third Row: D. Bujak, M. Yeater, D. Slansky, D. Ray, L. Hajny, F. Yirsa, R. Hummer, J. Cortellasi, J. Unger, D. Westerlund, J. Reideler, V. Fuller, K. Bastin, D. Erst, M. Pozdal, V. Rohrbein. Fourth Row: P. Oestry, J. Godshalk, J. McLaughlin, L. Anderson, T. Lifka, R. Crubaugh, H. Cunat, B. Kent, B. Parry, B. Rogers, C. Schmidt, M. Taylor, H. Nichols, G. McGrow, R. Larsen, J. Pluhar, J. Stull. First Row: F. Kolnick, B. Clements, M. Morrow, M. Bradley, D. Schooley, D. Vieth, E. Wade, E. Clevenger, B. Jahnke, F. Kaper, N. Bunnell, S. McClintock, J. Vogele, P. Gerg, A. Berger, F. Bowling. Second Row: F. Andrews, J. Kraus, A. Galbraeth, J. Majcen, B. Miller, J. Nelson, B. Kail, S. Mack, C. Johnson, H. Brady, W. Boittie, B. White, D. Kreuger, D. Muzik. Third Row: P. Cooper, J. Florence, J. Hlady, M. Ashland, J. Sommers, M. Bolton, C. Howland, R. Reiff, M. A. Hobson, P. Johnson, R. Tubbs, N. Feen, J. Erskine, M. Moffett. Fourth Row: E. Lowden, F. Fletcher, C. Burlingham, E. Steinmetz, R. Burek, L. Boughton, H. Plumb, B. Peterson, D. McCol- lum, P. Burns, B. Perry, G. Orfanos, G. Vorel, R. Edgeton. First Row: R. VanOssenbruggen, J. Valles, D. Cronkhite, H. Wills, D. Dicke, M. Larson, P. Miller, P. Peterman, D. Day, B. Lauing, C. Hallock, C. Erickson, S. Gentile Second Row: R. Kosla, D. Connolly, R. Harges, R. Lowe, J. Fogle, H. Gorzyco, E. Berquist, D. Grenier, H. Anderson, T. Hogan, D. White, R. Valles, E. Shire Third Row: L. Griggs, D. True, E. M. White, M. Pasek, A. Jennings, M. Cullan, E. Sipchenko, E. Berg, D. Pettigrew, N. Swanson, A. Hasselbacher, C. Marshall, G. Celmer, F. Barrett, B. Gorecki, M. Kern. Fourth Row: J. Dedic, C. Pauley, B. Worley, A. Springborn, E. Karesh, D. Riedy, B. Malone, B. Kent, E. Kohut, F. Kraft, J. Schumacher, S. Olson, G. Hooker, W. Traetow, J. Kropp, N. Kotraba. 33 SOPHOMORES First Row: R. Norma, R. Monson, R. Schultz, E. Modersohn, W. Dane, J. Moll, E. Leeberg, S. Klukas, B. Erickson, L. Moyz, E. Ellsworth, D. Jennings, D. Jennings, J. Pezan, R. Hummer, R. Johnson, G. Hinricks, D. Modersohn. Second Row: B. Webster, K. Sennebagen, D. Wiley, D. Cavalli, J. O’Dell, L. Turk, B. Mohr, J. Riley, W. Woterous, R. Erickson, A. Fister, G. Lukes, K. Stephens, B. Rogers, J. Scott, D. Larson. Third Row: E. Wittkowski, L. Nemecek, J. Hughes, M. Pennington, B. Petschke, P. Saladino, P. Guarnaccia, G. Singer, J. Reidy, E. Gall, M. Kinger, M. Gleiter, E. Franklin, B. Johnston, M. Hedburn, V. Carlstedt, S. Menees, D. Hageman. Fourth Row: R. Aschbrenner, R. Scott, T. Larson, W. Weller, R. Batten, T. Cavalli, C. Vial, T. Fettig, D. Lake, K. Turner, B. Barker, C. Beard, E. Thompson, R. Brown, K. Jacobs, J. Kostka, R. Tucek, R. Pammler, D. Michalek. First Row: M. McMullan, L. March, D. Kubal, B. Meister, R. Gentzen, J. Loy, H. Konopka, D. Andrews, A. Saunders, D. Knol, G. Haggenjos, V. Kuziemka, A. Yezek, J. Kulisek, H. Arseny. Second Row: J. Brignoll M. Forgach, B. Toon, P. Arndt, B. Barney, E. Finnegan, B. Artus, S. Haid, N. Taylor, D. Lyon, J. Conrad, J. Sholes, C. Courtney, T. Gasser, C. Wagenknecht, R. Daniel, B. Liska, M. Wurtz, P. Wiker. Third Row: A. Kosla, R. Bore, R. Grusch, J. Newberry, W. Frolich, M. Pezan, H. Becker, J. Lack, B. Schaettgen, E. Davies, J. Van Riper, A. Olles, J. McKmght, J. Grieb, N. Bevers, M. Berkowitz, C. Kuetemeyer, M. Tomas, D. Krusel. Fourth Row: A. Good, B. Schulz, D. Oldfield, T. Brown, B. Pullen, B. Bauer, B. Wendt, G. Tyk, B. Archer, B. Baughman, T. Hartzler, J. Gisondi, A. Thompson, R. Crowder, L. Bateman, D. Hermansen, B. Pausch, K. Kolzow. First Row: L. Younker, D. Goad, B. Holmes, L. Mizener, B. Smith, D. Hays, E. Lester, H. McMaster, D. Hogrefe, L. Niel- sen, D. Gaertner, B. Exner, B. Dvorak, A. Carrie, A. Jennings, G. Lindsay, D. Dungan, J. Caldwell. Second Row: E. Chernick, B. Callarman, J. Frahm, E. Newell, H. Hallmer, M. Rohan, J. McEven, D. Anderson, M. Zezulak, E. Laskowski, R. Farr, D. Peters, W. Heitschmidt, D. Lyons, P. Leahy, E. Gansberg, L. Kleespies. Third Row: C. Dahlman, P. Perlan, B. McEwen, L. Spletter, R. Petersen, G. Czerwinski, D. Gondak, Z. Gonda, S. Wulfers, M. Gerg, J. Henderson, B. Byrne, R. Grabowski, T. Dalton, J. Lohse, E. Krodel, M. Nelson, M. Trostle, P. Smart, R. Heberling. Fourth Row: G. Donaldson, J. Vibickis, C. Stack, Q. Krause, J. Jefcik, B. Lindquist, M. Duka, K. Yunk, S. Ross, R. Kouri, R. Jordan, K. Wenzel, F. Baker, N Green, K. Ruthardt, G. Hoffert, B. Perkins, J. Barr, J. Thrawl. First Row: E. Wild, D. Nicholas, L. Edwards, D. O'Neil, C. Uhlrich', B. Moldenhouer, M. Gerlach, V. O’Rourke, C. Johnson, B. Mejdrich, D. Bourke, P. Hosick, D. Johnson, B. VanderKam, F. Wagner, D. Hansen, J. Anderson. Second Row: K. MacDonald, S. Pendery, J. Schroeder, S. Mackey, B. Fox, F. Peterson, N. McKaye, J. Downing, L. Braley, K. Cook, L. Kremer, W. Hippmann, M. Nagel, P. Feen, J. Niedner, H. Neely. Third Row: H. Schmidt, B. Porter, A. Powers, L. Larson, L. Gambrell, H. Rhoades, B. Swermgen, E. Papricka, P. Chmi- ewski, M. Francis, G. Morey, J. Kunath, D. Campbell, J. Johnson, B. Starr, J. Nielsen, J. Pauley, Y. Pauley, G. Van- DeVeer. Fourth Row: J. Linchester, W. Cox, J. Rushing, W. Jennings, E. Kolzow, H. Wells, B. McCabe, B. Lane, H. Boula, E. Townsend, B. Krause, R. Meaden, J. Lindahl, C. Pearson, D. O’Neill, R. Simmons, G. Merker, P. McCollum. 34 35 SOPHOMORE CLASS 1947 Stepping out of bewilderment and into the activities of our school, the sophomore class pre- pared to mount the upper deck of our Ark. Sophomore home rooms have been well or- ganized and an active part was taken by the students. Personality tests were given to anal- yze their character, and vocational discussions brought out the interests of all. Members of this class have stepped right into the Music Department, playing in the Band and Orchestra, and singing in the different choruses. Parts in the All-School Play, Carni- val, and Operetta were expertly taken by them. The girls as well as the boys are active in sports. The girls are winning awards in G. A. A , and the boys in football, basketball, and track. The class party was planned and carried out by the students. This class is especially talented, and these talents have not been wasted. Some of the school s best comedians have been found among them. Besides their participation in extra-curricular activities, the sophomores have topped the honor roll several times. They are well qualified to assume the responsibilities of upper classmen and have left a record that will be hard for the freshmen to beat. Crockin good crackers. Football heroine 36 On bended knee FRESHMAN CLASS '48 Alas, another class has now passed on to the second deck of the Ark, and is prepared for the next three years. Even though they pro- vided the subject for the jokes that kept the old Ark rocking with laughter, the freshmen bore this hazing famously. The Freshman party at the beginning of the year served its purpose well. It nelped every- one to become better acquainted and created a friendly feeling among the members of the class. When it came to being active in school life, the Freshman rated high. They proved this by being represented in the All-School Play, the Carnival, and the Operetta. They joined several of the clubs and participated in all the school events. The Freshmen didn’t back down when it came to scholastics, either. They always ran stiff competition with the other classes for leaders on the honor roll. There are many memories they will cherish when looking back on their freshman year. Meeting the upper classmen, becoming ac- quianted with the teachers, and finally being able to work their combinations are just a few of the things. They have done a good job. The future of Downers Grove High School rests in capable hands. Winkum The old fiddlers That Pepsodent smile Threading the needle 37 38 FRESHMEN First Row: C. Aosland, E. Kriaras, J. Heinemann, C. Schooley, M. Nicholas, I Stephenson, C. Kuchler, E. Strouse, B. Shopp, M. Rusche, A. Reeves, C. Fuller, R. Kraft, E. Roge, G. Phillips. Second Row: J. Petry, B. Moulis, M. Clark, A. Finnegan, Ju. Garner, V. Stigleitner, J. Lauchle, B. Bowling, P. Davis, B. Billingsly, I. Formanek, G. Rayner, J. Cogswell, J. Dixon, V. Koehler, A. Coylor, J. Howard, J. Schottenhamel, M. Godshalk. Third Row: L. Lukas, J. Metcalf, B. Kohut, A. Stephens, J. Petrie E. Peterson, T. Grosso, J. Nemee, R. Seifert, R. Potter, R. Moll, T. Johnson, H. Sadowski, L. Rathke, M. Soellner, G. Rosin, D. Hermann, R. Sturtevant, J. Argubright, V. Malacha, P. Edson, D. Forrest, A. Morgan. Fourth Row: D. Olson, E. Shaffer, J. Teal, E. Bures, A. Newborah, D. Drake, B. Johnson, D. Mochel, E. Schiller, H. Mor- ris, R. Plumb, R. Grove, R. Roberts, P. Puckorius, A. Gambrell, T. Puckorius, H. Goltry, H. Arndorf, J. Rigsby, J. Wag- goner. First Row: G. Braley, R. Walker, C. Steinhaus, M. Rinter, F. Hubbard, M. Hinkley, M. Kraft, R. Leibundguth, B. Haagen- sen, P. Jepson, V. Burns, D. Breed, F. King, E. Langston, B. Holcombe, S. Rohrbein, B. Boldebuck, D. Messmer, D. Badendick, M. Hummer, J. Mech. Second Row: J. Yeater, D. Pescinski, E. Lester, P. Jones, S. Schumacher, C. Edwards, D. Bastin, H. Thomas, B. Jensen, J. DeWolf, E. Ward, E. Clark, R. LeMaster, M. Dietz, A. Ostermeier, B. Blank, B. Heitz, R. Keir, V. Kruse, E. Hogrefe. Third Row: R. Wetzl, R. Barckman, J. Delaney, C. Bassemier, O. Dourlain, C. Sherman, D. Wehrstein, J. Macdonnell, K. Creed, D. Haegele, J. McAndrews, K. Ebersold, P. Gray, D. Kent, D. Lowing, D. Pombert, P. Bruckart, J. Cherry, E. Barus. Fourth row: R. Johnson, B. Ellsworth, E. Carlson, G. Lee, R. Erickson, W. Hartman, C. Heitschmidt, C. Haberman, W. Jelinek, J. McClintock, B. Parry, R. Littleford, R. Lacey, W. Good, R. Hauch, G. Murray, M. Morrow, E. Kmoch, W. Poborsky, D. Barr. First Row: M. Oestmann, G. McGill, G. DeGrazia, J. McLaughlin, Jo. Schmidt, J. Pantke, M. Ungrodt, M. Lewis, L. Bevers, G. Bormann, M. Pierobon, D. Timke, B. Harris, A. Grumieaux, N. Thompson, N. Thrawl, .W Barnhart, V. Martin, D. Poborsky. Second Row: L. Burns, R. Humke, J. Scheck, E. VanKooten, A. Nachtwey, R. Ensalaco, N. King, F. Yezek, K. Riggenbach, D. Hart, R. Masa, E. Wurl, B. Senft, S. Droese, D. Barnes, M. Flemming, R. Handy, N. Garlick, C. Heilman. Third Row: D. Pettigrew, D. Martin, T. Rech, T. Drinkwater, D. Schulz, P. VanderKam, A. Arnolde, T. Brudniak, E. Landgraf, D. Dietschweiler, B. Livernash, D. Reade, W. Soltwisch, F. Seller, C. Styscko, H. Christy, A. Schrank, B. Belter, R. Absher. Fourth Row: C. Konoff, D. Reed, G. Redd, E. Derr, A. Giddings, H. Sutter, W. Gregory, A. Smith, F. Masek, H. Schstedt, R. Rosinski, E. Dudgeon, B. Magcen, L. Hubbard, B. Antonoff, B. Mulae, I. Sudbury, R. Pfaff, Q. Redstad, N. Schultz. First Row.- R. Cieslak, D. Cooper, B. Zacharias, J. O’Brien, D. Kouba, M. Groat, R. Waterfall, C. VanDorpe, C. Wrona, B. Harvey, A. Kinnell, P. Doster, V. Oldfield, B. Baxter, E. King, M. Petrie Second Row: G. McNamara, J. Smoot, M. Venard, G. Hallock, J. Gordon, F. Fabian, B. Konecny, M. Blakely, R. Billingsley, C. Mochel, P. Moran, A. Purdy, M. Hurst, J. Moss, M. McMaster, D. Baker, T. Edged, N. MacWhorter. Third Row: H. Pezan, M. Hagqerty, G. Miller, C. Palmer, R. Springstroh, T. Sieg, R. Dollmeyer, W. Conforti, J. Duncan, R. Extrom, W. Vorreyer, D. Welch, R. Vieth, H. Wills, N. Harvey, F. Johnson, H. Brei, D. Bond, S. Magcen, B. Struble. Fourth Row: H. Bowen, R. Heimer, D. Hochleutner, R. Bunge, E. Haller, D. Peter, A. Berndt, D. Peterson, D. Whitlock, R. Stefiuk, R. Weber, J. Steger, E. Reideler, J. Dedic, B. Elsing, A. Olson, R. Bigott, C. Zerbe, L. Zydek. 39 BOOK ACTIVITIES M:1-' t f i y Jt V . • . •1 . i-: pt n ■ . i V-.. - -• . -.. ■ • CT'T ‘j';: ?••. • • •. :• ••..• • • • . • : V. N S ''V.1'A' • r . • C ' ■ ,:y STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: C. Heilman, A. Grieb, B. Berry. B. Holmes, Mrs. Andersen, Mr. Rehn, C. Wagen- knecht, F. Buschman. C. Kuetemeyer. Second Row: W. Barnhart, N. Thrawl, V. Marttn, J. Lauchle, I. Formanek, F. Yirsa, H. Langrill, B. Artus, A. Johnson. Third Row: C. Howland, M. Moffett, R. Erickson, R. Monson, J. Redd, T. Brudniak, T. Cavalli, H. Wells, E. Berg, P. Peterman. Fourth Row: W. Holmes, K. Ruthardt, K. Turner, J. Stull, D. Conrad, N. Kotraba, R. Redd, H. Stein- man, G. Lukes, G. Murray. P. T. A. BOARD Standing: Mrs. King, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rehn, Mrs. Whitlock, Mr. Godshalk, Mrs. Bourke, Mrs. Andersen, Mrs. Johnson. Seated: Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Absher, Mrs. McPheeters, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. McCollum, Mrs. Vogele, Mrs. McMullan. 42 STUDENT COUNCIL Representatives from each of the thirty-two state rooms of the Ark assemble every Wednes- day during fourth period to direct the school, especially by fostering the civic virtues of self- control, courtesy, cooperation, and cheerful obedience to lawful authority.’’ Accordingly, democratic procedure is fostered in the Ark by the Student Council, advised by Mrs. C. Andersen and Mr. Ivan Rehn. This years executive board consists of Bud Holmes, President,- Bill Berry, Vice-President; Fred Buschman, Treasurer,- and Carolyn Wagen- knecht, Secretary. Various standing committees are appointed to investigate the numerous problems raised and to bring about necessary changes in school life. The Social Committee aids in planning the school social program, and the Publicity and Publications Committee checks and revises the school handbook. All matters pertaining to lunch hours and the cafeteria are referred to the Cafeteria Com- mittee, while the organization of new clubs and the cooperation with those already organized are duties of the Activities Committee Members of the Fire Marshall Committee assist at fire drills, while the Financial Com- mittee, headed by the treasurer, handles all financial affairs. Among the chief activities of this year’s council, composed of thirty-seven members, were boosting the sale of War Bonds and Stamps; assisting the P. T. A. Open House,- and sponsoring the Freshman and Sophomore class parties. PARENT TEACHERS Setting our Ark on the right course, the Parent Teachers Association which was established in 1936, enables the parents and teachers to come in contact with the problems facing the individual student. Every year the P. T. A. sponsors Open House ”, givina the parents an opportunity to attend the student’s classes and to become ac- quired with the teachers. A close look at the educational system of our school is offered at that time. The annual Tuberculosis test for all students is another project under the direction of the P. T. A. These tests have aided immensely in safe-guarding the health of the student body. With the cooperation of the music department, the P. T. A. sponsors the annual Christmas pro- gram. This year’s officers are well known for their work in the educational field. They are Presi- dent, Mrs. D. S. McPheeters; Vice-President, Miss Mildred Bales,- Second Vice-President, Mrs. Leon Vogele; Secretary, Mrs. Earl Hart; and Treasurer, Mr. C. E. Godshalk. Peace Through Understanding was this year’s program theme. It is a challenge for education. Until we are prepared to under- stand the perplexing details of life and the force of a world wide international movement— education will not have fulfilled its responsi- bilities. Peace and harmony in the life of the indi- vidual, the nation, and the world as a whole must exist, and this is founded upon a true, thorough understanding. 43 Standing: D. Vanderbrugen, E. Vana, B. Town- send. Seated: A Grieb, E. Rott, Mr. Paine. HIGH LIFE Shooting the Breeze, High Life, provides the wind that fills the sails of the Ark. Every other Friday this newspaper is published, in- flating the sails of the old Ark with pride. Indeed, High Life has been the pride of Downers Grove High School for twelve years. The staff is composed of seasoned Journalism students who compile the news, edit it, and write features and thought-provoking editorials. Their work is complimented with that of less experienced journalists who gather the news and also solicit the ads, which, along with the candy sales, finance the paper. Miss Grace Hennis skillfully supervises the literary aspect of the publication, while Mr. Fred Daigh handles the business managing. CAULDRON The theme for the 1945 Year Book was devised even before the 1944 Cauldron was released. Then, during the summer, the staff began laying plans so that when the Ark was ready to shove off on its voyage in the Fall, they would be ready to record its progress in the log book. The Business Managers rolled up a grand total of 840 subscriptions, which was unprece- dented in the school s history. At the same time, the photographers set about their work, capturing glimpses of school life in their cameras, while the literary staff supplemented the pictures with stories. Bob Townsend, Editor-in-Chief, and Mr E L. Paine, Supervisor, coordinated the whole into this volume which the 1945 Cauldron Staff presents to you. The staff wishes to acknowledge the help- ful assistance of Root Studio, Pontiac Engraving Company, Rogers Printing Company, and the Kingsport Press. M. Baxter, M. Engen, B. Spalding, N. Beck- ham, A. Zacharias, B. Artus, Mr. Stoats, Miss Hennis, R. Freitag. 44 Seated: P. Pettee, R. Yates, J. Campbell, B. Townsend, A. Grieb, J. McCollum, A. Nolan. Standing. N. Yost, A. Johnson, B. Dietmeier, M. Wies, E. Vana, L White, D. Vanderbrugen, E. Rott, L. Waples, B. Wienert, M. Morris, Mr. Paine. CAULDRON Bob Townsend Editor Jack Campbell Audrey Grieb Associate Editors Eleanor Rott Pamela Pettee LaVonne White Literary Bette Weinert Marion Wies Ed Vana Activities Ruth Yates Classes Allcne Nolan Lawton Waples Athletics Don Vanderbrugen Photography Agnes Johnson Art Norman Yost Jeannette McCollum Bob Dietmeier Business Managers Miriam Morris Typist HIGH LIFE Albert Zacharias Editor Barbara Artus Mary Engen Irene Kelley Assistant Editors Bob Freitag Sports Editor Nancy Beckham Feature Editor Margie Baxter Carolyn Marshall Advertising Managers Bette Spalding Business Manager Miss Grace FHennis Editorial Advisor Mr. Fred Daigh Business Advisor First Row: I. Kelley, C. Marshall, B. Spalding, B. Artus, A. Zacharias, M. Engen, N.Beckham, B. Freitag, M. Baxter. Second Row: Miss Hennis, B. Baxter, R. Leibundguth, A. Reichl, J. Vogele, A. Hosselbacher, E. Berg, B. Barney, M. Wurtz, Mr. Daigh. Third Row: I. Zebroski, N. Kairis, M. Fister, M. Nagel, N. Bunnell, G. Stewart, Va. Dimmitt, P. Pettee, J. Bassemer. Fourth Row: F. Vorel, J. Kraus, J. Angebright, J. Campbell, B. Dietmeier, N. Barnhart, B Parbs, T. Puckorius, A. White, P. Doster. 45 IF YOU PLEASE CONCERT BAND PERSONNEL Piccolo Don Lake Flute Phyllis Hosick Lois Larson Rosemary Farr Oboe Helen Reeve Mary Ungrodt Bassoon Betty Artus Clarinet Lee Sargent David Robertson Fred Fletcher Mr. C. J. Shoemaker Director Ruth Daniel Jim Craigmile Dolores Johnson Barbara Porter Glenn Lukes Willetta Heitschmidt Kenton Stephens Edward Ward Alto Clarinet Joan Schroeder Marcia McMullan Bass Clarinet John DeWolf Alto Saxophone Robert Binder Jean Schottenhaml Dolores Zack Anne Rodeck Tenor Saxophone Richard Monson Velma Rohrbein Baritone Sax Carl McMahan Cornet im Scott ruce Rogers Jack Morris David Reade Robert Sturtevant Dick Lowe Frank Nuccio John Riley Joe Dedic Trumpet Evan Davies im Van Riper ill Kent French Horn Agnes Johnson Bill Berry Harold Plumb LaVonne White James Downing William Johnson Robert Aschbrenner Trombone Bruce Parry Earl Shire Dick Uphoff Russell Tabbert Dick Hart Martha Thompson Baritone Norman Yost Roger Ault Charles Pearson Bass Gerald McGrow Charles Beard Ted Thompson String Bass Hesper Tunell Percussion Robert Vosecek Robert Townsend David Fariss Ed Derr Pat Peterman Marcella Lewis BeBe Shopp Drum Major Helen Reeve Majorettes Virginia Dimmitt Vivian Dimmitt Marilyn Hedburn First Row: Sargent, Robertson, Fletcher, McMullan, Schroeder, Ungrodt, Reeve, Lake, Farr, Larson, Hosick. Second Row: Daniel, Craigmile, Johnson, Porter, Scott, Rogers, Morris, Reade, Aschbrenner, Johnson, White, Plumb, Berry, Johnson, Rohrbein, Monson, Zack, Schottenhaml, Rodeck, Binder. Third Row: Lukes, Heitschmidt, Stephens, Sturtevant, Nuccio, Lowe, Riley, Dedic, Kent, Van Riper, Davies, Thompson, Beard, McGrow, Pearson, Ault, Yost, McMahan, DeWolf, Artus, Thompson, Hart, Tabbert, Uphoff, Shire, Parry. Fourth Row: Fariss, Vosecek, Townsend, Derr, Tunell, Peterman, Shopp, Lewis. 46 PROFESSOR... MUSIC Attuning popular and classic music, the school band under the direction of Mr. Shoemaker, always provides the Ark with a good tune. All fall the band worked hard perfecting the annual Christmas program. Then came the basketball games with our band on hand again to stimulate our boys on to new heights. This year, however, the main event was the Concert Series. Such groups as the drum quintette, marimba ensembles and baton twirlers were featured. Three concerts were held during the year on January 28, March 11, and April 15. The large variety of music played this season included selections from the symphony, the opera, and from the modern school of music— swina. Never to be forgotten is the time that the dignified conductor suddenly kicked up his coat tails to add emphasis to a jazz interpreta- tion of, Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” The members are kept especially busy, not only by practicing a full hour every day and holding rehearsals after school, but also playing for assemblies and patriotic meetings. Rising one-half to an hour earlier on many mornings, these students assemble at the local railroad station to send our draftees off to war, inspired by the Star Spangled Banner.” In 1932 the Band Parents Association, made up of the parents of band members, was organ- ized to further the success of the school bands. The first president was the Reverend White, at that time minister of the Methodist Church. The organization supports the bands and their director both morally and financially, and it stimulates interest among the student body and their parents. The Association uses the proceeds of the concerts to buy new instruments and to take care of other miscellaneous expenditures. In pre-war days the expenses of the band to the state contest were defrayed in this way. Clarinet trio L. Sargent, D. Robertson, F. Fletcher On the Field Marimba trio M. Lewis, B. Shop, P. Peterman. Band Parents Association Standing: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Wetmore. Seated: Mr. Shoemaker, Mrs. Porter, Mr. Fletcher. Drum Quintet Standing.- B. Vosecek, B. Townsend, D. Fariss. Seated: P. Peterman, E. Derr. 47 HERE ARE Keeping the ark sailing along with a song the A Cappella choir, under the direction of Mr. Pohlmann, consists of sixty members chosen for their ability as vocal musicians. These mem- bers are assigned to the choir by the instructor in accordance with the qualifications that he considers essential. In his opinion, ability and willingness to work hard are just as important as outstanding vocal talent. Because of the seriousness of A Cappella music, the functions at which the choir performs are those of a more serious nature. These in- clude the Armistice Day, Cap and Gown, and The Honor Society assemblies, as well as the Baccalaureate Service and Commencement. The annual Carnival stage show gives the choir the opportunity for making one of its most popular appearances Its director has made arrangements of popular numbers which have been so well received by past Carnival audi- ences that a regular yearly appearance in this capacity has been established. The entire music department, choruses, band, and orchestra, combined to bring us their fifteenth annual Christmas Concert. But the most outstanding event of the year for the A Cappella Choir is the operetta. Another Gilbert and Sullivan selection was presented this year — “The Pirates of Pen- zance . A CAPPELLA First Row: S. Johnson, E. Extrom, J. Reideler, A. Hasselbacher, H. Reeve, C. Howland, M. Weis, N. Beckham, B. Spalding, J. Myrer, N. Bunnell. Second Row: J. Florence, E. Mueller M. Moffett, J. Vogel, J Cox, E. Platner, L. Baumgartner, L. Ullrich, P Lawson, P. Johnson, O. Johnson, E. Conrad, C Jelinek, A. Johnson. Third Row: R. Mmcher, 8. Broberg, Vi. Dimmitf, Vo. Dimmitt, R. Mallary, H. Steinman, C. Erickson, J. Lack, A. Hodous, E. Applequist, A Nolan, J. McCollum, D. Ross, J. McIntyre, M. Schlink- mann. Fourth Row: S. Pezan, L. Waples, T. Hartzler, B. Baughman, B. McPheeters, B. Holmes, B. Parbs, D. Conrad, M. Schnizlein, R. Redd, B. Welling, G. Lea, J. Morris, G. Merkcr. Not in picture: M. Rinderer, W. Downing. 48 OUR NIGHTINGALES The Girls’ A Cappella Choir is not essentially a performing chorus. It is composed of ap- proximately fifty girls whose musical ability in- dicates a capacity for intense and serious choral training and development, and is the main source of supply for the treble sections of the A Cappella Choir in the sense that membership in this chorus necessitates a year of previous choral work and recommendation by the di- rector. The resemblance ceases there, how- ever, as its performance work is very limited; its most important appearance is represented by participation in the annual Christmas pro- gram. Emphasis is given to such musical values as sight reading, ear training, voice production and basic theory and harmony. These are the values stressed in the various groups of the vocal branch of the music department. But being an advanced group of singers chosen for their musical ability and possible usefulness in future performing groups, the Girls A Cappella Choir is subjected to a more extensive appli- cation of these phases of music education. There are five other vocal groups in the school, including two freshman girls’ chorus, a sophomore girls’ chorus, and advanced girls’ chorus and the boys’ chorus. This year seven- teen members of the boys’ chorus have been chosen to supplement the A Cappella Choir in the performance of the operetta. GIRLS A CAPPELLA First Row: L. Griggs, P. Gerg, L. Byrne, N. Feen, B. Liska, B. Toon, A. Wolff, N. Roll, N. Koiris, M. Hobson. Second Row: J. Hlady, P. Miller, I. Schultz, L. Kimont, S. Johnson, C. Orfanos, J. Brignall, J. Kulisek, M. Humke, C. Anderson, L. Specht. Third Row: M. Tomas, D. Erst, V. O'Rourke, M. Nagel, V. Fuller, N. Ward, V. Nichols, S. Mc- Clintock, J. Krueger, E. Pfaff, B. Moldenhauer, B. Wadington. Fourth Row: B. VanderKam, B. Allowoy, M. Gerg, J. Schroeder, S. Pendery, C. Wagenknecht, N. Taylor, E. Clevenger, M. Yeater, B. Mrkvicka, D. Krusel, M. Spevak, S. Seegmiller. 49 OPERETTA Storming the Ark, The Pirates of Penzance captivated their audiences with a sparkling in- terpretation of this Gilbert and Sullivan master- piece Its all star cast Al Zacharia Bob Welling Keith Turner Lawton Waples ohn De Wolf hirley Johnson Edith Extrom Helen Reeve Marie Pierobon Aggie Lou Johnson included: Major-General Stanley Pirate King Samuel Frederick Sergeant of Police Mabel Edith Kate Isabell Ruth The gay plot of The Pirates centers around the adventures of Frederick, a pirate apprentice, his troubles over his unfortunate Leap-year birthday, and his love for Mabel, one of Major .General Stanley s numerous wards. After much tuneful merriment, policemen capture the pirates, where upon it is discovered that they are all members of nobility, who have deserted court life for a good time. Frederick wins Mabel and all live happily ever after. Directed by Miss Jane Nowlin and Mr. William G. Pohlmann, the operetta was very well received. 50 ORCHESTRA MUSIC CLUB For the ninth consecutive year the Ark has been kept in harmony by the music of its orches- tra, which gives its first public performance at the annual Christmas program. Last year when Miss Margaret Porter became the director, she organized an all-stringed orchestra which has continued through this year. The orchestra made other appearances at the time of the presentation of the two school plays and has developed its art as accompanists for the soloists and choruses of the operetta. Students and their parents have thoroughly enjoyed listening to the music of the orchestra and look forward to future performances. To inspire the Ark with good music, the programs of the Music Club were arranged to reveal the instrumental and vocal talents of its members. Appreciation of symphonic composi- tions was encouraged by listening to the record- ings of famous orchestras. Attendance at the musical stage show Oklahoma’’ and visits to a radio broadcast added much to the interest of the group. Patsy Geissert presided over the bi-monthly meetings as President. Other officers were Doris O’Neil, Vice-President; Frances Andrews, Secretary, and Anna Mae Powers, Program Chairman. Miss Porter was the sponsor of the Club. ORCHESTRA Seated: J. Bassemer, S. Para, V. Lindsay, S. Haid, M. Fister. M. Schulz. Second Row: A. Olson, T. Cavalli, J. Garner, H. Tunell, B. Peterson, J. Caldwell. MUSIC CLUB First Row: L. White, D. Bourke, L. Larson, J. Kinnu, J. Kuziemka. Second Row: J. Reideler, M. Tomas, S. Wulfers, H. Arseny, P. Wiker, F. Andrews, P. Geissert, A. Powers, D. O’Neil, P. Feen, S. Mackey. Third Row: H. Schmidt, S. Menees, D. Hageman, J. Dixon, I. Kelley, D. Johnson, M. Gerg, J. Niedner, M. Gerlach, C. Uhlrich, B. Porter. Fourth Row: M. Blakely, C. Wrona, P. Edson, C. Kuchler, C. Schooley, E. Strouse, B. Shopp, A. Johnson, A. Fichtner, J. Richie, B. Weinert, M. Schoerger. Fifth Row: B. Harris, B. Holcombe, M. Schlink- man, V. Kuziemka, V. Szulczewski, B. Meister, D. Kubal, D. Muzik, D. Andrews, D. Barnes, H. Tunnell, L. Spletter. 51 The curtains parting on the all Ark play, November second, revealed the setting for Booth Tarkington s laugh-provoking play The Fighting Littles The scene was set for the clash of two generations, Father Little taking up the cause of the good old days and his daughter, Goody, maintaining that times have changed. Mrs. Little and Aunt Olita act as referees while Goody’s little brother, Filmer, thickens the plot in his effort to escape the designs of the little girl next door. Meanwhile, Father Little tried to interest his daughter in Norman Peel, a serious young business man, while discouraging the attentions of her boy friend, Ham Ellers, a typical boy. Climaxing one hilarious episode after another Father Little was finally convinced that Ham was the boy after his own heart and Norman but the boy after a partnership in his business. DRAMA! THE FIGHTING LITTLES Cast Henriette Marie McIntyre Antoinette Lois Larson Norman Jack Campbell Almatina Marie Leibundgueth Mrs. Little Helen Reeve Mr. Little Kenton Stephens Cousin Olita Agnes Johnson Egyptian Dancer Vivian Dimmitt Screwball Mickey Gerg Cuckoo Patty Ford Goody Allene Nolan Filmer ..... Jim Scott Ham Ellers Bill Berry Dicky Jim Newberry Mrs. Harpeddle Shirley Johnson Miss Katherine McFarland—Director 52 Mrs. Gibbs Barbara Broberg Mrs. Webb Lucille Baumgartner George Gibbs Bob Freitag Rebecca Gibbs Agnes Reichl Wally Webb Theron Struble Emily Webb Joyce Garner Professor Willard William CeplecFia Mr. Webb . Don Jenkins Woman in the Balcony Carol Jelinek Man in the Auditorium Don Vanderbrugen Lady in the Box Leila Specht Simon Stimson Lawton Waples Mrs. Soames Mary Ellen Pesch Constable Warren Dave Robertson Si Crowell Dave Fariss Baseball Players, Al Hodous, Howie Steinman Norman Yost Sam Craig Bob Stillwell Joe Stoddard Bob Townsend Assistant Stage manager Leonard Monfries - Val Mochel Miss Katherine McFarland—Director ACTION' On May 17 and 18 the Senior Play, the last activity of the graduating members of the Ark, took place The house lights dimmed and a performance of Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, well known author and playwright was presented. The story centers around the characters of a typical small town, Grovers Corners, New [Hampshire. The ups and downs, the gossip, and the touching small town romance were all interwoven into the plot. During the three acts, the family doctor, the home town newspaper- man, the town drunk, the newsboy and almost every other typically small town character was portrayed. The play was peculiar in that there was no formal scenery. What props were needed were brought in by two assistant stage managers, while the main stage manager did the narrating throughout the entire performance. Having seen a good play well done, the audience left with a satisfied feeling and with the theme, to take life in its stride,” firmly implanted in their memories. Stage Manager Dr. Gibbs Joe Crowell Howie Newson OUR TOWN Cast Bob Dietmeier Al Zacharias Jim Craigmile Bob Hawkins 53 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row: C. Jelinek, N. Beck- ham, J. Garner, H. Reeve, M. Engen, B. Artus. Second Row: A. Johnson, I. Kelley, P. Pettee, C. McKennie, D. Wenzel, A. Reichl, A. Grieb, B. Broberg. Last Row: L. Waples, B. Town- send D. Vanderbrugen, N. Barnhart, H. Doty, D. Conrad, W. Ceplecha, J. Campbell, B. McPheeters, B. Hawkins, A. Zacharias, N. Yost, D. Fariss. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLASTIC SOCIETY First Row: B. Townsend, N. Yost, D. Jenkins, D. Conrad, N. Barnhart, D. Fariss. Second Row: H. Dressier, K. Ruthart, L. Waples, B. Haw- kins, A. White, H. Doty, H. Hurst. Back Row: R. Redd, B. Holmes, B. McPheeters, D. Lake, L. Anderson. HONOR... As the sturdiest planks of the Ark depend upon the finest timber, membership in the Na- tional Honor Society depends upon scholarship, leadership, character and service. The prime goal of every student is to become a member of National Honor,” composed of fifteen per cent of the senior class, as chosen by the faculty The golden torch symbolizing knowledge is the emblem of the society. Each member re- ceived a pin adorned with his emblem at an assembly at the end of the year. The National Honor Society fosters ambition and effort on the part of the students. This is evidenced in the increased interest in Honor societies around the Ark. The rare quality of having both athletic and scholastic ability is a deserving characteristic. National Athletic Scholastic award is given each year to those boys who possess this quality An athletic letter and the maintenance of a high scholarship record throughout the year are the requirements. Though it is comparatively unknown, awards are made each year at the annual awards assembly, and Downers Grove High School should be proud of the high percentage of athletes who have kept their studies and grades high. A gold key or pin with the initials A and S’ embodied in it is the insignia of the society and can be purchased by those who have been chosen for membership 54 QUILL AND SCROLL First Row: A. Grieb, N. Beckham, M. Engen, P. Pettee, I. Kelley. Back Row: E. Rott, J. Campbell, B. Townsend, A. Zacharias, B. Artus. D.A.R. A. Johnson, J. McCollum, J. Garner. ...SOCIETIES Every year the most outstanding members of the Ark in the literary field are candidates for membership in the local chapter of Quill and Scroll. To become a member of this organization the candidate must fulfill the following qualifica- tions: He or she must (1) be in the upper third of his class scholastically, (2) have done out- standing work in journalism or creative work; (3) be of senior standing,- (4) be recommended by his supervisor; and (5) be approved by the national secretary-treasurer. Quill and Scroll gives recognition to those students who have done superior work on the High Life or the Cauldron and have shown loyalty to their organization. Outstanding as the figurehead carved on the prow of the Ark, the winners of the D.A.R. award lead the ship in its forward course. This year the three girls chosen for their patriotism, dependability, leadership and serv- ice were Joyce Garner, Aggie Lou Johnson and Jeannette McCollum. The faculty then selected Jeannette as the girl they felt best filled these qualities. Jeannette was president of G.A.A. as well as being active in student council. Joyce had as her main achievement the Presidency of G.R ... and Aggie Lou has shone in the fields of music, dramatics and art. Congratulations Jeannie Here you are world—we re sending you a winner. 55 ..CARNIVAL One of the big events of the year which helped keep our Ark well supplied with amuse- ment and entertainment was the annual carnival. The halls echo with the continual cries of paging Trolley-grams, while the aroma of hamburgers and hot dogs from Wimpy's Eat Shack attracted many a student. Conversation of the students consisted of how wonderful the stage show was or of the terrible things they saw while going through the Sewers of Paris. Last but not least was the selection of the Carnival Queen, Vivian Dimmitt, and Princess, Anna Mae Powers. Victory Dance Trolley Song Musical Varieties The Great Magician Ramshackle Inn and Out Gay Nineties Review Bill Tell 56 FROLIC.. On March 10, the members of the Ark turned back the clock to play such games as London Bridge Is Falling Down and Ring Around the Rosie,” and to wear the childish attire of yester- year. The occasion, the G.R.—Hi-Y Kiddie Party. Several boys who dressed in the usual baby attire were the participants of a baby contest. Norman Yost had the distinction of winning this contest and the pie-eating match as well. Ruth Daniels was the contest winner who guessed correctly the names of students’ baby pictures. Dance music was provided by the juke box decorated as a merry-go-round Huge ginger- bread men, chocolate milk, and dixie cups were enjoyed. Ring around the Rosie Infants at Heart Lunch Patty Cake, Patty Cake London Bridge is Falling Down Goo, Goo 57 Representing the Ark at the Naperville Con- ference on December 2 were Bob Townsend, Bob Hawkins, Lawton Waples, and their advisor, Mr. Ralph Cressey The theme of the conference was Living Hi- Y, and Dr. Slutz from Dayton, Ohio, the main speaker, gave two talks with this theme as a basis In the afternoon session, the members separat- ed into discussion groups. Such topics as, boy and girl relations, vocational problems, college preparations, youth centers, and home relations were discussed. During the lunch and dinner hour, the YMCA of Naperville was open to the delegates for recreational purposes. Swimming and dancing were enjoyed by all. HI -Y Jr.-Sr. Hi-Y. Seated: G. Hooker, S. Mack, A. White, W. Beardsley, R. Lowe, R. Miller, R. Mallory, R. Stillwell, N. Yost. Second Row: R. Hawkins, L. Waples, D. Fariss, A. Zacharias, R. Town- send, R. Uphoff, H. Hurst, T. Dixon. Third Row R. Harges, R. Binder, E. Applequist, R. Crubaugh, H. Cunat, H. Nichols, B. Mc- Pheeiers, J. Craigmile, R. O'Neill. Fourth Row: W. Lockett, T. Lifka, F. Kraft, B. Rogers, J. Campbell, R. Diet- meier, W. Parbs, V. Mochel, J. Cretcher, G. McGrow. Frosh-Soph. Hi-Y First Row R. Sturtevant, G. Lukes, N. Green, K. Turner, Mr. Guthrie, K. Stephens, R. Aschbren- ner, B. Archer, H. Wills. Second Row: W. Hartman, A. Schrank, J. Duncan, F. Johnson, W.Vorreyer, R. Ebersold, P. Pausch, A. Fister, D. Welch, J. Argubright, P. Belter. Third Row.- D. Reed, P. PuckoriuS, B. Barker, D. Hermonsen, D. Lake, B. Parry, G. Redd, W. Jelinek, R. Crowder, C. Haberman, D. Wiley, J. Newberry. 58 FELLOWSHIP Hi-Y is a boys' club whose purpose is To create, maintain and extend throughout the Ark and community higher standards of Christian character. The organization is divided into two groups, the Freshman-Sophomore group, under the direction of Mr. Wayne Guthrie, and the Junior- Senior group, with Mr. Cressey as advisor. The officers of the Freshman-Sophomore group were Kenton Stephens, President; Keith Turner, Vice- President; Glen Lukes, Secretary,- and Norman Green, Treasurer, while officers of the Junior- Senior group were Lawton Waples, President, Norman Yost, Vice-President; Bob Mallary, Sec- retary and Dick Uphoff, Treasurer To join either club a boy must attend a certain number of meetings. When he has done this, he receives an application for membership and then presents it to either advisor. The next and last step is the impressive ceremony of initiation in which he becomes a full fledged member of Hi-Y. Programs for the year included a talk by Reverend William Christians of LaGrange and talks by other local men. Many sports nights and picnics provided entertainment for the year. An outstanding meeting was the joint discussion of common problems by G.R. and Hi-Y. For the carnival the Hi-Y produced the Sewers of Paris. The boys' locker room was the sight of Paris streets during German control, while the girls dressing room proved a good background for the sewers during the time of French control. In March the combined groups of G.R. and Hi-Y produced one of the finest parties of the year, namely the Kiddie Party. HI-Y CABINET First Row: K. Turner-Vice President, K. Stephens, President (Frosh. Soph) Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Cres- sey, L. Waples-Pres- ident, N Yost Vice President (Jr. Sr.) Second Row: R. Aschbren- ner, R. Stillwell, G. Lukes, N. Green, D. Uphoff, R. Townsend, B. Hawkins, B. Mallary, A. Zacharias. 59 First Row: J. Lauchle, B. Boxter, B. Liska, M. Wurtz, L. Larson, B. Spalding, P. Johnson, R. Tubbs. Second Row: Miss Bales, Miss Vivquain, M. Engen, H. Langrill, J. Garner, Be. Anus, R. Daniel, Miss Fronk, Miss Killie. Third Row C. Jelinek, I. Zebraski, A. Grieb, A. Hasselbacher, M. Nagel, V. O’Rourke, D. Day. G.R is one of the largest and most active organizations on the Ark. It en “compass es more girls than any other single club Because of this, the organization is divided into two sections—the Freshman-Sophomore group spon- sored by Miss Fronk and the Junior-Senior group sponsored by Miss Bales. The club also has special hobby groups which the girls join according to their own interests. These groups consist of Music, Charm, Social Service, or Craft Club. The Girl Reserve program during the past year has been a busy one. The first event was the Big-Sister Tea, an informal program at which time all the old members of the club received a little sister, a prospective new member. The purpose of this was to help the girls become better acquainted. Next on the program was the initiation of new members, an impressive candlelight service with a gay dinner following. Other activities during the year included early morning worship services, a G.R—Hi-Y party, a Dad-Daughter Coffee, and in the spring a Mother-Daughter Tea, at which time installation of the officers for the next year took place. Also at this tea, awards were given to girls who had done outstanding work in the club. Spoons were given to the Senior girls, and rings to the Juniors. “To find and give the best is the motto of Girl Reserve. It was with this in mind that officers were chosen. The Junior-Senior G.R. officers in the past year were: President, Joyce Garner; Vice-President, Helen Langrill, Sec- retary, Rica Tubbs; Treasurer, Betty Spalding,- Financial Chairman, Darlene Day; Social Chair- man, Irene Zebraski; Publicity Chairman, Pat Johnson,- Music Chairman, Audrey Hassel- bacher; Matin Service Chairman, Carol Jelinek and Blue Circle, Audrey Grieb. The Freshman-Sophomore officers were: Pres- ident, Betty ArtuS; Vice President, Ruth Daniel; Secretary, Marianne Wurtz; Social Chairman, Marilou Nagel; Music Chairman, Virginia O Rourke, Financial Chairman, Lois Larson,- and Publicity Chairman, Billie Liska. The Freshmen representatives chosen among the new members were Beth Baxter and Jean Lauchle. 60 First Row: A. Reichl, E. Rott, A. Grieb, M. Spevak, I. Zebraski, A. Nolan, R. Yates, P. Jones, E. King, C. McKennie. Second Row. V. Szulczewski, V. Kuziemka, M. Wies, N. Beckham, J. McCollum, M. Hobson, R. Reiff, M. Bolton, N. Swanson, A Hasselbacher, N. Roll, P. Hosick. Third Row: E. Kemp, H. Schmidt, L. Griggs, D. Ray, D. Bourke, S. Menees, J. Riedeler, M. Moffett, J. Erskme, L. Ogden, S. Mc- Clintock, C. Howland, A. Wolff, N. Feen, R. Tubbs, B. Broberg, J. Vogele. Fourth Row: N. Kairis, 6. Pettigrew, E. Nichols, P. Gerg, D. Hageman, J. Wagner, D. Timke, N. Bunnell, W. Kuziemka, J. Richie, L. Duncan, E. Pfaff, A. Fichtner, B. Artus, D. Ross, G. Stewart, M. Engen, B. Artus. Fifth Row: P. Johnson, L. Burns, J. Florence, J. Garner, B. Langrill, L. Spletter, H. Reeve, P. Ford, D. Shaffner, J. Myrer, I. Kelley, A. Johnson, C. Jelinek, P. Pettee, M. Baxter, E. Berg, P. Peterman. First Row: J. Schmidt, S. Maicen, I. Stephenson, C. Edwards A. Reeves, 8. Blank, A. Oster- meier, R. Grabowski, D. Peters. Second Row: D. Andrews, J. Loy, H. Wills, R. Fabian, J. Kulisek, M. Tomas, A. Stephens, D. Muzik, F. Andrews, D. True, M. Pasek, B. Byrne. Third Row: C. Fuller, A. Yezek, S. Kory, R. Humke, L. Burns, V. Carlstedt, G. Haggen- jos, D. Knol, L. Edged, B. Mejdrich, D. Johnson, B. Porter, B. Shopp, B. Sweringen, J. Lohse, T. Dalton. Fourth Row: G. Phillips, F. King, E. Langston, D. Freed, P. Hardy, E. Michalek, I. Schultz, N. Ward, M. McMullan, J. Brignall, E. Strouse, M. Kraft, J. Petry, J. Yeater, E. Lester, E. Hogrefe, J. Meek. Fifth Row: E. Kairas, D. Heinemann, M. Murtz, B. Toon, B. Liska, J. Sholes, B. Barney, P. Arndt, C. Courtney, J. Conrad, S. Haid, N. Taylor, R. Daniel, J. Grieb, C. Wagen- knecht, F. Hubbard, M. Hinkley. First Row: M. Clark, M. Lewis, B. Baxter, J. Moss, C. Heilman, H. Arseny, P. Wiker. Second Row: R. Walker, N. Thrawl, W. Barn- hart, V. Martin, V. Oldfield, R. Liebundguth M. Ungrodt, P. Doster, F. Vorel, D. Barnes, L. White, J. Bellows. Third Row: Z. Gonda, M. Francis, G. Morey, J. Kunath, M. Wendorf, P. Moran, J. Pantke, V. Stigleitner, G. Lauchle, P. Edson, C. Wrona, M. Hurst, A. Purdy, A. Kinnell, P. Smart. Fourth Row: G. Czerwinski, C. Keutemeyer, J. Frahm, P. Leahy, E. Gansberg, G. De- Grazia, B. Starr, B. Moulis, V. Burns, B. Harris, A. Grumieux, B. Holcombe, R. Keir, M. Sleeter. Fifth Row: K. MacDonald, J. Schroeder, M. Dietz, S. Rohrbein, J. Metcalf, G. Rayner, D. Paborskv, B. Meister, D. Kubal, B. Bowling, C. Mochel, I. Formanek, B. Billingsley. First Row: M. Fister, C. Marshall, J. Schmidt, S. Phelps, B. Spalding, B. Allaway, R. Flowers, E. Lyman, R. Cieslak, J. Dixon, B. Harvey, S. Droese. Second Row: M. Kern, B. Wadington, J. Johnson, H. Langrill, M. Pierobon, J. Garner, A. Finnegan, P. Jepsen, B. Haagen- sen, G. Bormann, H. Pezan, M. Haggerty. M. Oestmann, B. Senft, Third Row: M. Schoerger, M. Rohan, E. Stough, L. Nemecek, R. Ensalaco, M. Ruschl, B. Lauing, B. Gorecki, C. Schooley, C. Kuchler, D. Krueger, J. Kraus, M. Callan, E. Sipchenko, B. Zacharias, D. Kouba, B. Heintz, D. Day, L. Uhlrich, P. Miller, M. Larson, M. Groat. Fourth Row: B. Acton, A. Morgan, M. Nichols, V. O’Rourke, M. Nagel, D. O'Neil, C. Uhlrich, D. Badendick, J. McLaughlin, M. Thompson, J. Schottenhamel, M. Godshalk, J. Howard, M. Nelson, M. Trostle, B. Kohut, E. VanKooten, Scheck. Fifth Row: N. Johnson, M. Flemming, B. Moldenhauer, S. Pendery, S. Mackey, A. Powers, L. Larson, J. Kinnu, C. Johnson, M. Gerg, J. Henderson, P. Feen, J. Niedner, F. Gasser, H. Neely, L. Bevers, N. Bevers. DEBATE FULL MEMBERS First Row: J. Vogele, I. Kelley, R. Erickson, Mr. Rehn, P. Peterman, D. Pettigrew, N. Severs. Second Row: R. Norman, K. Stephens, J. Camp- bell, B. Dietmeier, D. Vanderbrugen, J. Gisondi, D. Lake, B. Mallary. DEBATE CLUB Bottom Row: D. Bourke, R. Daniel, P. Hosick, M. Godshalk, J. Schot- tenhamel A. Stephens, L. Severs, N. Severs, J. Reidy, G. Singer. Second Row: R Norman, P. Moran, J. Garner, V. Martin, W. Barnhart, C. Heilman, R. Erickson. Third Row: L. Edwards, D O’Neill, T. Gasser, M. Jones, B. Artus, I. Kel- ley, J. Florence, J. Vogele, D. Pettigrew, P. Peterman. Fourth Row. K. Stephens, R Tabbert, J. Campbell, R. Brown, J. DeGrazia, D. Vanderbrugen, B. Dietmeier, D. Lake, J. Gisondi, W. Ceplecha, J. Scott, D. Larson. Bating books as they rode along on the Ark this year, our debate teams, coached by Mr. I. Rehn, caught many words in the Debate Tournaments of the season. The biggest catch was the first prize in the Elgin Invitational, in which our Varsity debate teams were matched against debaters representing much larger schools. Downers debaters also kept the Ark’s banner flying high with pride in the Augustana College Invitational, the Illinois State Sectional, and the Metropolitan Debate Tournament. Taking inspiration from the high standing of the Varsity teams, the Debate Club reconstituted itself along new lines and emerged a larger and more active organization. Full membership in the club required seventy- five points which were acquired through debate work Anyone interested in debate, however, was eligible for associate membership. Meetings were held every two weeks, and the entertainment, arranged by the program committee, occasionally included a panel dis- cussion on pertinent problems. Officers were: Jack Campbell, Pres.; Kenton Stephens, V-Pres.,- and Jean Vogele, Sec. 62 SPANISH-LATIN SPANISH CLUB Seated: J. Pantke, V. Stigleitner, N. Feen, C Howland, B. Artus, E. Berg, L. Larson. Standing: D. Connolly, A. Galbraith, G. Lukes, H. Hurst, E. Derr, M. Pierobon, B. Hannan, K. Ruthardt, T. Hartzler. LATIN CLUB Seated: B. Harris, M. Lewis, S. Phelps, C. Wagenknecht, M. Nagel, D. Bourke. Standing: J. McCImtock, R. Johnson, G. McGrow D. O’ R o u r k e, K. Stephens, D. Larson. Those that chose to Follow a linguistic field aboard the Ark were divided into two different clubs, Spanish and Latin These two had their club meetings once a month during their class periods and both clubs joined together to sponsor the very successful international dance on March 24. Such things as spelling bees and using Latin names made the learning of Latin fun. Club officers were elected and called by their Latin names. All of the meetings were carefully planned by the members themselves. Spanish games were planned and familiar songs sung in Spanish, giving the mee tings a more South American flare. Once during the year all of the Spanish clubs got together for a pot luck dinner At this meeting colored slides of Mexico were shown by Mr. and Mrs. Ward. Both clubs were organized for the purpose of promoting a more enjoyable and active interest in the languages and their history. Miss Blanche Howland is the faculty advisor for the Spanish club, and Mrs. William Cleve- land sponsors the Latin Club. 63 PHYSICAL SCIENCE MATHEMATICS Ark-lighting the way through the darkness of ignorance, the Physical Science Club en- lightens the crew on our ship with the knowl- edge of higher physics and chemistry. At each meeting, after calling for the minutes from Secretary-Treasurer June Schmidt, and disposing of the business, President Bob Town- send turned the meeting over to Vice-President Don Vanderbrugen who presented the educa- tional entertainment. The group, with Mr. W. T. Guthrie as advisor, studied such educational subjects as synthetic rubber, high octane gasoline, and fire exting- uishing. Actual demonstrations supplemented the talks. Spheres, circles, and Arks are studied in Math Club, which meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, under the sponsorship of Miss Clark. Officers of the club composed of approx- imately twenty-five members were: Ed Vana, President; Bob Hawkins, Vice-President; and Dolores Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer. The group has had several speakers on Navigation and other informative subjects. The number system, the magic square and the slide rule have been studied Along with this the members introduce into their meetings quips and trick questions which lean toward the lighter side. PHYSICAL SCIENCE: First Row: M. Wurtz, D. Vanderbrugen, J. Schmidt, Mr. Guthrie, 8. Townsend, B. Toon, R. Daniel. Second Row: J. Conrad, B. Mallary, D. Larson, B. Hawkins, L. Waples, B. Stillwell, D. Bourke. Third Row: E. Derr, J. Gisondi, G. Lea, J. Cretcher, E. Vana, J. Godshalk, P. Puckorius, D. Whitlock. MATH CLUB Seated: E. Lauchle, V. Stigleitner, B. Hawkins, Miss Clark, E. Vana, D. Johnson, P. Moran. Second Row: J. Elliott, D. Larson, R. Harges, K. Stephens, B. Stillwell, V. Mochel. Third Row: C. Schmidt, J. Cretcher, C. Beard, J. Gisondi, G. Hopkins, D. Lake, J. Teal. 64 BOYS COOKING JOURNALISM We are finding that the male population of our Ark has turned domestic. Three years ago, upon request, a boys cooking club was organ- ized. Today we find the boys are becoming expert chefs, stewards, and cabin boys. Under the excellent supervision of the chief chef, Miss Esther Nelson, the fellows are being taught the manners and technique of being a host, the correct way to set a table, and the tricks of a waiter. Meetings are held every other Wednesday, and on those particular evenings the delightful aroma of delicious food—quick breads., hot dishes, vegetables, and desserts—seeped out of the ship’s dining room and slowly filled the passageways of the Ark. The frosh-soph Journalism Club was estab- lished for the purpose of training the Ark’s future writers, whose names will someday be found in High-Life’s masthead, pinnacle of success for Downers high school students. It was sponsored by Miss Hennis, Al Zacharias, and Mary Engen, High Life advisor, editor, and assistant editor respectively. The club met bi-monthly and consisted of thirty members. The basic fundamentals of journalistic writings were brought out in club meetings. The mem- bers interviewed several persons during meet- ings, and wrote their impressions of each inter- view, some of which were published. Club officers were: Marie Pierobon, Pres., Joan Pantke, V. Pres., and Vanita Oldfield, Sec. BOYS COOKING First Row: R. Wetzel, P. PuckoriuS, Arnold Schrank, R. Tabbert. Second Row: D. Whitlock, D. Hart, R. Johnson, J. McClintOck, B. Jensen. Third Row: D. Kent, C. Bassemier, D. Drake, H Wills, D. Welch. Fourth Row: W. Dane, C McMahan, T. Puckorius, W. Jelinek. Fifth Row: W. Hartman, D. Pettigrew, B. John- son. Sixth Row: D. Modersohn. JOURNALISM CLUB First Row: M. Ungrodt, P. Doster, N. Thrawl, W. Barnhart, V. Burns, D. Poborsky, P. Edson. Second Row: M. Engen, C. Wrona, L. Edaell, B. Zacharias, G. DeGrazio, J. Schottenhamel, M. Thompson, J. Howard, A. Zacharias. Third Row: B. Harris, A. M. Finnegan, V. Mar- tin, G. Bormann, 8. Haagensen, P. Jepsen, B. Baxter, M. Clark, M. Lewis, I. Formanek, M. Berkowitz, B. Billings- ley. Fourth Row: M. Pierobon, J. Garner, B. Mejdrich, B. Artus, F. Wagner, J. Lauchle, V. Stigleitner, J. Pantke, B. Porter, D. Bourke, A. Stephens. 65 TROJAN First Row: N. Barnhart, V. Martin, B. Msdjrich. H. Turnell, S. S. Sitterly. Second Row: D. Larson, B. Liska, A. Stephens, M. Berkowitz, E. Ellsworth, F. Barrett, D. Scheuber. Third Row: P. Peterman, Miss Blackwell, D. Westerlund, S. Droese, V. Szulczewski, B. B. Porter, Miss Poole. Fourth Row: K. Stephens, B. Parbs, B. Dietmeier, D. Jenkins, A. Gal- braith, J. Gisondi. DRAMATICS CLUB Seated: L. White, L Lar- son, D. O’Neil, P. Feen, R. Daniel, $. Mackey, J. Niedner, M. Gerlach. Second Row: P. Geissert, D. Bourke, A. Stephens, P. Doster, E. King, Miss Poole, S. Phelps, J. Schmidt, A. Grumieaux, B. Harris, C. Wrona. Third Row: P. Hosick, D. Johnson, P. Smart, M’ Wurtz, J. Sholes, B. Toon, J. Conrad, H. Arseny, P. Wiker, J. Kunath, B. VanderKam, F. Wagner, B. Medj- rich, K. MacDonald, A. Johnson, J. Kelly. Fourth Row: C. Johnson, B. Porter, J. Pantke, J. Garner, R. Leibundguth, H. Pezan, M. Haggerty, D. Barnes, M. Hedbarn, G Haa enjos, F Barrett, V. Koehler, J. Dixon, V. Carlstadt, M. Pierobon, G. Bormann. Fifth Row: A. Finnegan, A Purdv, D. Poborsky, 8 Baxter, W. Barnhart, N Throw!, J. Newberry, W. Ceplecha, D. Lake, J. Coet- cher, F. Fletcher, K. Stephens, A. Galbraith, V. Martin, V. Oldfield, P. Jepsen, B. Haagensen. TROJAN DRAMATICS The log is a necessary port of every shios equipment, be it an Ark of Biblical love or the Queen Mary. Thus the Trojan is the literary log of Downers Grove Appearing annually, the Trojan is the only publication to which the entire student body is encouraged to contribute. The literary staff, composed of members of the student body, selects and edits the material. Business managers and art editors busily pursue their end of the magazine. With Miss Marauerite Poole and Miss Pearl Blackwell as faculty advisors, and Miss Velma Dickson supervising the art, an enjoyable periodical is produced, to be read and thumbed through for each personal literary gem. The Dramatics Club, under the Ark tistic direction of Miss Marguerite Poole, has had a very successful year During the meetings, held on the first Thursday of every month, monologues, readings, and one- act plays were given by the members. At one meeting’ Mrs. Catell, from the School of the Theater in Western Sorings, talked to the club about the theater. The Following month Miss K. McFarland demonstrated the art of applying stage make-up. The most important event during the year was a joint meeting with the Music Club in December A play was presented and Christ- mas Carols were sung, giving the meeting a more festive finish. COMMERCIAL ART Smooth sailing lies ahead for the ambitious members of the Commercial Club. Its purpose being to give helpful information about the business world to our future secretaries and stenographers. Membership is open to any girl having one year of a commercial subject. No two meetings are alike. A speaker may provide the entertainment at one monthly meeting, while a competitive typing speed test might be given at the next. Officers elected by the twenty members of the club, under the sponsorship of Miss Frush were: Helen Reeve, Pres.; Patty Ford, V-Pres., Agnes Reichl, Sec.-Treas.,- and Audrey Grieb, Pub. Chrmn. The Ark’s Art Club welcomes any student interested in art—whether he can draw or not. Because of its frequent meetings and varied activities, it is one of the busiest groups on the Ark. Representatives of all three years of the art classes attended the meetings this year. An Art Club pin, designed in the form of a brush and carved by each member, was a new feature this year. At Christmas time cover sketches were drawn for menu cards used by hospitalized servicemen for Christmas dinner. This Red Cross project was also carried out at Easter. Officers of the club, under the advisorship of Miss Dickson, were Pres. Doris Krueger, V-Pres. Stan Phillips; and Sec. Marilyn Kolzow. COMMERCIAL Seated: A. Grieb, A. Reichl, D. Schaffner, H. Reeve, A. Fichtner, P. Ford. Standing: Miss Frush, I. Duncan, F. Vorel, P. P. Schreckenberg, J. Schmidt, Va. Dimmitt, B. Langrill, I. Zebraski, J. Richie, E. Kemp, J. Kinnu. ART Seated: A. Finnegan, S. Phillip, M. Kolzow, Miss Dickson, D. Krueger, J. Schmidt, A. Purdy. Second Row: P. Moran, J. Garner, M. Clark, D. Forrest, B. Zacharias, B. Grumieaux, H. Ar- seny, P. Wiker. Third Row: F. King, S. Rohrbein, J. Howard, B. Mejdrick, W. Hart- man, B. White, S. Phelps, M. Pesch, F. Seegar. 67 BOOK LIBRARY The worms that crawled into the Ark prob- ably did not wear horned rimmed glasses and carry manuscripts They were just plain worms. Accordingly, the members of Book Club do not assume the characteristics of the book worm. They are just plain High School students—with an interest in all that’s literary. Under Miss Pearl Blackwell's sponsorship, the club holds monthly meetings for the purpose of reading and discussing books. A guest speaker is usually asked to review a book in detail. Later, literary subjects are discussed over light refreshments, thus rounding out an enjoyable evening. The Book Club through the years has come to be a small but permanent organization The Library Club sponsored by Miss Celia Natzke, has no formal meetings. Instead each member helps in a definite way to keep the library in order for the four-year passengers aboard the Ark. Adelbert Springborn is in charge of the loan desk every morning before school. At the be- ginning of each period another member takes over The books are reshelved by Hamilton Hurst and Lenny Monfries, and William Ceplacha attends to the daily mail. A scrap-book of Downers Grove servicemen and women is kept up to date by Helen Wills. Clippings and pictures of servicemen are saved from the local papers and filed in alphabetical order. BOOK First Row: J. Kinnu, P Pettee, Va. Dimmitt, B. Artus. Second Row: G. Drew, C. Barney, J. Campbell, W. Ceplecka. LIBRARY First Row: D. Peter, W. Vorreyer, R. Smith, H. Hurst, T. Lifko, L. Mon- fries. Second Row: Miss Natzke, M. Berkowitz, H. Wills, J. Grieb, A. Stephens, L. March, Mrs. Bohrn- stedt. Third Row: J. McCollum, M. Malone, A. Spring- born, C. Erickson, W. Ceplecka, E. Vana, D. Peters, M. Haggerty. 68 MOVIE CREW Seated: W. Vorreyer, B. Jensen, B. White, Mr. Cleveland, B. Webster, R. VanOssenbrugen, D. Schultz. Standing: G. Zarn, J. Pluhar, R. Fisher, Q. Krause, L. Bateman, D. Hansen, B. Prochoska. CAMERA First Fow: D. Bourke, T. Puckorius, H. Neely, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Holt, K. MacDonald, W. Frohlich, M. Berkowitz. Second Row: C. Bassemier, G. Hinricks, A. Berger, F. Wagner, B. Mejdrick, P. Schreckenberg, M. McMullan, J. Schroeder B. Johnston. Third Row: R. Wetzl, R. Aschbrenner, K. Kol- zow, K. Kraft,Q. Krause, B. Barker, G. Lukes, J. linchester, J. Downing, H. Wills. MOVIE CREW CAMERA Most of the departments of our Ark have a regular movie program that extends throughout the year. These include movies having a direct value to the class, and are selected by the teachers. A majority of the films are rented from the University of Wisconsin and the Uni- versity of Illinois. Presenting the classroom movies involves a good deal of work on the part of the movie crew, composed of boys from the mechanical drawing classes. Dropping a study hall or two, to set up and operate the projector is part of their duties. The crew is taught the use of the movie ap- paratus by Mr. William Cleveland who heads the visual education program. Supervised by Mr. Holt and Mr. Cleveland, the Camera Club has gone far in promoting a sound interest in photography. Meeting every first and third Thursday of the month, the members of the club, at some meetings, take their own pictures, develop, and some- times even enlarge them. At other meetings they discussed the parts of a camera and how to take better pictures. A contest is held each year for the best pictures, and since the club is open to all stu- dents, the competition is usually very keen. The officers of the club were: Wendell Frohlich, President; Kathleen McDonald, Vice- President; Helen Neely, Secretary-Treasurer,- and Ted Puckorius, keeper of the dark room. 69 First Row: J. Erskine, R. Tubbs, B. Sweringen, Mr. Daigh, K. Turner, M. Kolzow, D. Hermansen, D. Jennings, D. Jennings, E. Berg. Second Row: W. Waterous, J. Downing, M. Pezan, K. Kolzow, R. Pausch, R. Archer, R. Johnson, J. Kulisek, D. Andrews, M. Francis, R. Starr. Third Row: H. Tunne|l, S. Wulfers, M. Gerg, J. Schroeder, D. Anderson, E. Stough, B. VanderKam, M. Wurtz, J. Sholes. B. Toon, S. Haid. Fourth Row: T. Larson, E. Kolzow, K. Jacobs, K. Wenzel, J. Gisondi, D. Oldfield, L. Younker, J. Lack, D. Larson, B. Rogers, R. Miller. BIOLOGY Whenever a Biology Club meeting was scheduled, its members made a bee-line for the ark-hives of biological specimens in room 303. The club was organized to further advance knowledge of biology and is a supplement to regular class work Marilyn Kolzow pre- sided as President,- Keith Turner as Vice- President; and Dennis Hermansen as Secretary- Treasurer. Under the advisorship of Mr. Fred Daigh, the club was open to all students enrolled in the biology course. Their interest in biology was whetted by tours of such places as the Field Museum and the Biological Laboratories at Saint Procopius College. In the spring, the annual Easter movie was presented in order to raise funds for various club activities and equipment. This year’s film was Tundra, an exciting movie of a doctor s struggles in Alaska. It drew a large audience, artly because of its attraction itseTf, and partly ecause of the fact that all those who attended the movie were excused from half an hour of sixth period. The Dog Show was another important event sponsored by the Biology Club. It afforded dog lovers the opportunity to admire all kinds of canine and the tricks of each respective dog. It also provided proud doa owners a chance to show off their pets. Ribbons were awarded to the best trick dog and to the dog of most distinguished pedigree. Climaxing the activities of the season, the club had its annual picnic, which gave the members a real opportunity to commune with nature. 70 CLINIC J. Bellows, B. Caldwell, E. King, Miss Beck, G. Austin, A. Reichl, C. McKennie, P. Schreck- enberg. CAFETERIA Mrs. Schaffner, Mrs. Lower, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Fergison, Mrs. Reeve, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Perkin. CLINIC CAFETERIA The sick bay, more commonly known as the clinic of our Ark, is located on the second deck with Miss Myna Beck, school nurse, in charge. Students suffering from headaches, over exams or other ailments, find relief in the aspirin dispensed to them by Miss Beck or one of her assistants. First aid treatment is given to those who have cuts, bruises, nosebleeds, frostbite, or other minor injuries. Each girl on the clinic staff donates one hour of her time each day helping care for the welfare of the student body. This allows Miss Beck time to attend to her other duties as nurse in the grade schools. Did you leave your bottles or dishes on the table?’’ So reads the sian posted in the galley of the Ark to remind students to take their dishes to the dishwasher. Due to the war, sufficient help was unobtainable. In spite of meat rationing and food shortages our cooks still managed to serve fine meals. These lunches consisted of vegetable plates, fruits, pies, sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, and barb-e-ques. The foods classes conducted a check-up during the three lunch periods in order to determine whether or not the students were eating balanced meals. 71 THE PROM The 1944 Junior-Senior Prom put to sea, May 6th, in a Showboat, resplendent in dazzl- ing decorations. The essence of magnolia blossoms, the Southern moon, and the mellow music of Chuck Sagle and his orchestra lent atmosphere and romance to the occasion, while a vaudeville show high-lighted the evening. Indeed, the long anticipated Prom was a great success, and, after the Grand March, as the couples repaired below deck for an ample repast, they had only one regret—that there was but one night each year to devote to the Junior-Senior Prom. 72 NIGHT FALLS Throughout the year the Ark had many dances for our young couples. Starting out on our voyage we invited our alumni to come aboard for our annual alumni dance during the Christ- mas holidays. While docking on the shores of Ireland, a Shamrock Shag was given by our School Council, with the Blarney Stone and all the trimmings. At the annual International dance, sponsored by the Latin and Spanish Clubs combined, students enjoyed dancing to the music of all well-known orchestras—on the juke box. 73 STAGECREW JANITORS The work behind the footlights or back stage of the Ark is carried out by the members of the stage crew—the fellows who keep the student activities running smoothly through the year. They are responsible for planning and con- structing the equipment, scenery, and all needed materials for school plays, operettas, basketball games, assemblies and dances. Whenever someone is needed to regulate the lighting system on the stage or to see that curtain calls are correct, a willing and capable Ark crew member, supervised by Mr. K. C. Lage, is on hand to donate his services. The crew of janitors kept our Ark shipshape throughout the year. Headed by Mr. I. Leverenz, the janitors have done an excellent job of running the building and keeping the campus looking almost perfect. Takina care of the heating, cleaning rooms and halls,- and doing other odd jobs that have to be done around the building were part of their never ending duties. Their work on the campus included trimming trees and bushes; cutting grass; keeping the football practice fields in first class condition; and shoveling the walks in winter. These are just a few of their varied jobs over our Ark, making sailing much smoother for all. Stage Crew: F. Buschman, L. Mochel, D. Wiggins, C. Pearson, C. Hedges, B. Baughman, Mr. Lage, E. Wolff, B. Battie, D. Schultz. Janitorial Staff: I. Leve- renz, G. Pappas, S. Rungger, L. Boldt, J. Vender Ploeg. 74 3n Jflemortan As each year passes, our Honor Roll of those who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country becomes larger In words, we cannot express the real meaning of the sacrifices they have made. Only their loved ones, in a measure, can feel and understand the suffering they endured. They fought and died that you and I might have the privilege of carrying on a way of life that offers the greatest good for all mankind. It is when we recall them one by one that we fully understand the great loss that has come to our community. Their sacrifices must serve as a torch that we must ever carry high and never allow to burn out. That torch represents liberty for peoples of all races, religions, and creeds Harold Andres DIED IN SERVICE Burton Huntley Stewart Millsap Charles Brown Joseph Johnson Vincent Mondello Harold Fraser Robert Jones Kenneth Pearson Albert Fries Lawrence Koller Richard Roit Raymond Gansberg John Lesniak Edward Ruff George Gates Jack Lyons Frances Schrank Edward Genz Ted Malacha Ernest Sterka John Gerlings Richard Mansfield William Swartz Allan Gregory Arthur Masley Arthur Toft Arthur Haase Charles Massey Robert Uhlhorn John Harkness George Warner R. Stanley Henderson Bernard Weier Clifford Campbell MISSING Don Heintz Donald Reed Carl Eickhorst Robert Stull Lewis Brittan PRISONERS OF WAR John Gray Glenn Schnizlein Albert Cornils Leonard Nordbye James Tanner Robert DeVolt Ray Oestmann Warren Widler Robert Freitag Edward Sievers Myron Wildish 75 BOOK ATHLETICS ,vV.ov Mr. Cressey, Mr. Taylo, Mr. Riddlesberger, Mr. Krughoff, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Ingles. First Row: J. Sutter, T. LaVoie, H. Hurst, B. Freitag, H. Steinman, J. Gorecki, L. Monfries, A. White, A. Hodous, N. Yost, J. Scott. Second Row: Mr. Guthrie, H. McMaster, L. Mizener, J. McKnight, E. Lester, B. Smith, D. Hayes, G. Merker, R. Simmons, K. Ruthardt, W. Safranski, B. Holmes, G. Lukes, K. Stephans, H. Dressier, N. McKaye, F. Nuccio, Mr. Krughoff. Third Row: Mr. Taylo, E. Berquist, H. Lane, P. Burrs, T. Orfanous, B. Berry, E. Wolff, L. Poughton, R. Aleccio, B. Stillwell, B. Hawkins, B. Mallary, L. Waples, D. Fariss, L. Mochel, B. Townsend, S. Ensalaco, Mr Riddlesburger. Fourth Row: S. Ross, C. Schmidt, H. Barker, R. Redd, B. Rodgers, L. Anderson, T. Lifka, G. Lekatsos, J. Kelly, N. Barnhart, D. Conrad, B. Parbs, D. Lake, S. Olson. 78 THOSE WHO PLAN Orville Krughoff is serving in his third year as Director of Athletics, coach of heavyweight football and basketball and track coach. Under his able direction all the teams finished high in the final standings. Julian Taylo again had an excellent year as coach of lightweight football, basketball and assistant track coach. His football team finished in a tie for third and the basketball team took first place. In serving as assistant lightweight football coach Frank Riddlesberger handled the frosh- soph and the linemen He also had charge of intramural basketball. He is a great asset to the coaching staff. Although his main task was coach of cross- country, Donovan Ingles was also Assistant heavyweight coach. His cross country team again finished well up in the standings, taking a fourth in the conference. Ralph Cressey again turned in another ex- cellent and successful year as golf coach. The coaching of the tennis team was ably handled by Wayne Guthrie even with the handicap of having no dry courts to practice on every night. THAT THESE MAY PLAY Receiving a letter is quite an occasion on the Ark, since the mail service can’t keep up with the roving ship, but some of the male mem- bers won letters in a sport and thereby became eligible for the D’‘ Club These athletic heroes are looked up to by the student body just as the animals of Noah's Ark looked to certain beasts as their heroes. Until 1943 this club was only an honorary association, but it has recently come to be an active organization, defined under the new constitution and sponsored by Coach Krughoff. This year the club handled several issues, such as stipulating that henceforth each basketball team should elect no more than one captain, and that freshmen and sophomores should be required to earn a part of their points in varsity competition. Al Hodous, ’Lawton Waples, and Lawrence Anderson were chosen as a committee to meet with Mr. Krughoff and establish these rules in black and white. All rules and regulations effected so far have been to raise the standards of the club so that a boy will really have to work before he can win a letter and earn his membership. Social activities of the year included the sponsoring of the annual D Club Dance in the fall. A large committee of hard workers planned the affair which was a huge success. The decorations included large pictures of the past seasons grid stars, drawn by Stan Phillips and Bern Kent. Another event was the Trojan father’s turkey banquet at the end of the football season. George Wilson, Captain of the Chi- cago Bears, was the main speaker at the event. 79 HEAVYWEIGHTS Finishing their season in a three way tie for third place, the Trojans, under Coach Krughoff, played hard football throughout their schedule in wins and losses alike. With several of the boys of all-conference or all-suburban material, the team was a title threat until the last two weeks of conference play. Al Hodous and Howie Doty captained the team throughout the season, after which the twenty who earned their letters elected Tiny Anderson and Tom Lifka for the envied positions next year. Downers can well be proud of their 1944 football heroes. CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L T Pet. La Grange 6 0 0 1.000 Riverside-Brookfield 4 2 0 .667 Downers Grove 3 3 0 .500 Glenbard 3 3 0 .500 York 3 3 0 .500 Maine 2 4 0 .333 Hinsdale 0 6 0 .000 80 First Row: N. Bornhart, E. Wolff, D. Conrad, B. Holmes, A. Hodous, Copt., H. Doty, Capt., T. LaVoie, J. Sutter, H. Barker, L Andersqn. Second Row: C. Beard (Manager), J. McKnight, E. Lester, D. McCollum, B. Parry, R. Olson, H. Lane, J. Gor- ecki, W. Safranski, R. Smith, G. Merker, T. Lifka, S. Olson, D. Fariss, L. Bateman (Manager). Third Row. Coach Ingles, Coach Krughoff, D. Reed, R. Drake, H. Boulo, R. Larsen, L. Huszar, E. Applequist, B. Hannan, M. Taylor, D. Uphoff, J. Schumacher, B. Vorel, S. Ross, D. Peterson, J. Lindahl, B. Parbs (Man- ager), E. Reideler (Manager) . Fourth Row: K. Hauch, C. Konoff, D. Cavalli, W. Perkins, L. Boughton, F. Fletcher, L. Rosinski, C. Johnson, F. Kraft, B. Rogers, A. Berndt, D. Peter, R. Roberts, R. Lacey, B. Mulae, N. Harvey. D.G.H.S.—6 West Aurora—30 In the last quarter of the game, Safranski scored from the two yard line on a quarterback sneak for the only Trojan touchdown, but by a series of long marches the Aurora eleven managed to collect five touchdowns for a victory. D.G.H.S.—0 Riverside-Brookfield—14 Although the Trojans were held scoreless, the teams were evenly matched. With Doty running off-tackle plays, Safranski on quarterback sneaks and Barnhart catching passes for ten yard gains, the Trojans marched well into Riverside territory, only to fumble several times and lose the contest. D.G.H.S.—6 Hinsdale—0 Led by B. Olson in a fifty-five yard drive in the second quarter, the heavies scored on Safran- ski's one yard plunge. The game was played near midfield most of the second half, except for the Trojans last drive, which was cut short on Hinsdale’s twenty as the game ended. D.G.H.S.—13 Glenbard—7 Showing plenty of fighting spirit, the heavies, through sustained drives in the second and fourth quarters, made two touchdowns for a 13-7 decision. Lane went off-tackle from the two yard line for the first touchdown. Doty scored from the one yard line in the last quarter. D.G.H.S—19 York—6 Playing their best football of the season, the Trojans crushed the Dukes of York by a score of 19-6. Doty scored from the one in the first quarter. B. Olson scored in the second quarter and Safranski went over on an off-tackle smash. D.G.H.S.—0 LaGrange—12 Met by a superior football team, the heavies did an excellent job in fighting back with passes to Barnhart and off-tackle plunges by Doty, holding their opponent’s to an unprec- edented low score. D.G.H.S.—12 Maine—19 A speciality play, which included a pass from Doty to Safranski, and a second fifty yard pass pass from Safranski to B. Olson for a ninety-five yard gain scored in the final minutes The first Trojan touchdown came in the second quarter with a pass from Doty to Barnhart, who ran thirty yards to score. 81 Back Row: E. Shaffer, E. Haller, B. Shaffer, A. Jennings, D. Barr, R. Ault, R. Lane, W. McCabe, O’Neill, H. Plumb, J. Duncan, L. Nielsen, F. Nuccio, J. DeWolf, B. Potter, A. Schrank, J. Heberling. Third Row: Manager D. Lake, A. Schrank, Manager H. Nichols, H. Christy, D. Lauing, E. Davies, R. Sim- mons, H. McMaster, K. Riggenbach, W. Exner, A Thompson, K. Lien, C. Vial, D. Hays, R. Brown, G. Redd, N. Green, C. Bassemier, R. Grove, D. Kent, R. Absher, Coach RiddlesbergOr, Coach Taylo. Second Row: G. Hoffert, D. Pombert, H. Hurst, K. Ruthardt, L. Monfries, S. Ensalaco, R. Aleccia, D. Jenkins, A. Dundas, L. Mizener, j. Kelly, L. Mochel, R. McCabe, B. Extrom, J. Cherry. First Row: T. Thrawl, W. Carrie, W. Holmes, B. Mallary, J. Bar r, N. Yost, Captain, B. Freitag, Captain, L. Waples, W. Vorreyer, G. Donaldson. D.G.H.S.—0 West Aurora—7 Having elected fullback Norm Yost as their game captain, the team opened the season under the lights at West Aurora in their only practice game. A forward pass in the first auarter set up their opponents’ touchdown. Downers passing attack near the end of the game was unsuccessful, and the ponies were defeated. D.G.H.S.—0 Riverside-Brookfield—28 The conference opener at Riverside pitted the Trojans against a fast and powerful squad which went on to win the conference un- defeated. Scoring four times in the first half, the Bulldogs handed our lights their worst defeat of the season. D.G.H.S.—6 Hinsdale—0 The home season opened against Hinsdale. A high, wobbly pass by Yost and a freak catch by both Simmons and Freitag in the game s final minutes paved the way to the ponies first score of the season. The victory was scored on a fourth down plunge by Freitag from the three. D.G.H.S —7 Glenbard—6 Freitag's plunge from the four and a pass from Yost to Kelly for the point gave Downers a second quarter lead. Then Glenbard came back with an early third quarter score, but the lights stopped the plunge for point as they did a late fourth quarter drive and won 7 to 6. D.G.H.S.—0 York—18 Playing their worst game of the year, and displaying very poor pass defense, the Trojans allowed York to score twice in the first half and once in the second half for an 18 to 0 defeat. D.G.H.S.—13 LaGrange—6 LaGrange scored first in the second quarter, but Downers fought back to victory by two consecutive marches, on excellent running by Barr and Freitag, which ended in touchdowns on Freitag’s plunges Yost ran over the extra point making the Final score 13 to 6. D.G.H.S.—6 Maine—13 Finishing the season before their dads, the Ponies, playing brilliant offensive ball, scored on Mizner's plunge after a long march, in the third quarter Maine then tied it up whereupon the Trojans again pushed down the field only to lose the ball by a fumble on the Maine four. Maine then took over, and Downers, their defense weakened with Freitag out because of an injury, could not stop a last minute passing attack and lost the final game of the season. 82 LIGHTWEIGHTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L T Pet. Riverside-Brookfield 6 0 0 ■ 1.000 York 4 2 0 .667 Downers Grove 3 3 0 .500 Maine 3 3 0 .500 Hinsdale 2 3 1 .400 La Grange 1 4 1 200 Glenbard 1 5 0 .167 As autumn arrived, many of the more gorilla- like animals were seen donning their football togs and turning the deck of the Ark into a practice field. These were the lighter half of Downers football players. From this large squad of candidates, which included only five returning lettermen, Coach Taylo molded together a hard-fighting team. Considering its lack of experience, it finished very creditably in a tie for third place. At the end of the hard fought season, the thirteen boys who earned their letters elected Yost and Freitag honorary co-captains. 83 HEAVIES Winning eight of the twelve conference games, the heavyweights, under Coach Krug- hoff, finished in a second place tie with the Maine team which twice fell before the Trojan attack. Losing to a tall Riverside quintet in the con- ference opener, the heavies, captained by Howie Doty, took Glenbard and Maine in stride before falling to LaGrange on an off night. This defeat, however, was avenged in the return engagement in the most exciting game of the year. Behind 32-17 near the end of the third quarter, Trojan sharpshooters poured in bucket after bucket to score nineteen points to their opponents two and came out on top 36-34. A second loss to the Riverside Bulldogs, who went on to win the conference undefeated, and an upset by York in the second round dropped them into the tie; but the spirit and teamwork of Downers was to be displayed once more in the brilliant but vain resistance to Riverside in the Regional Tournament. The squad, eight of them receiving letters, elected Stan Ross as captain for next year. CONFERENCE STANDINGS HEAVIES W L Pet. Riverside-Brookfield . . .12 0 1.000 Downers Grove . .8 4 .667 Maine ...8 4 .667 LaGrange ....5 7 .417 Glenbard 4 8 .333 York .4 8 .333 Hinsdale . . . .1 11 .083 LIGHTS Downers Grove .. . .8 4 .667 Riverside-Brookfield ... 1 5 .583 Hinsdale . . .7 5 .583 York ...7 5 .583 Glenbard . . . .5 7 .417 LaGrange .4 8 .333 Maine . .. .4 8 .333 First Row: G. Lekatsos, S. Ross,W. Safranski, H. Doty, N. Barnhart, B. Olson, One hander L. Boughton. Second Row: Mr. Krughoff, R. Aschbrenner, G. Merker, L. Anderson, D. Con- Shoot Ski! rad, D. Fariss, C. Beard, R. Kosla. Third Row: E. Lester, H. Sutter, W. Perkins, B. Berry, A. Giddings, G. Vorel, I. Hogrefe, G. Hoffert. 84 LIGHTS BASKETBALL SCORES Lights Heavies D.G.H.S. D.G.H.S. 26-24 Proviso . 39-35 42-19 Naperville 19-36 24-37 Riverside-Brookfield . 48-24 28-26 (overtime) Glenbard . 18-41 33-20 Maine . 25-39 31-23 Alumni 19-61 East Rockford 58-28 25-20 LaGrange . 30-19 30-28 Hinsdale 19-44 36-25 York . 25-28 27-29 Riverside-Brookfield 47-31 18-30 Glenbard . 37-45 24-18 East Aurora 28-37 38-32 Maine . 27-33 26-23 Hinsdale 28-35 26-17 LaGrange . 34-36 32-35 York 35-30 14-22 Marmion . 31-28 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Riverside-Brookfield—36-22 For the second consecutive year Downers Grove lightweights came through with the West Suburban championship. In one of the closest races in conference history, the champs, under Coach Taylo, won eight of twelve conference starts and twelve of seventeen for the year's total, scoring 480 points to their opponents’ 428. Beaten in the conference opener by River- side, the Ponies won the remaining five games of the first round. Excellent basketball was exhibited in these games, especially in the overtime game with Glenbard and the tradi- tional Hinsdale rivalry. Riverside and Glen- bard then handed the lights two consecutive defeats,- but coming back in their best game of the season, they defeated a re-vitalized Maine team and won two straight games from La Grange and Hinsdale to clinch the title as Maine and York defeated Riverside. The eight letter winners, of which Jack Kelly was high scorer with 154 points and Bob Freitag following with 91, elected Howie Steinman and Jack Kelly as co-captains Dribble King First Row: L Monfries, N. Yost, B. Freitag, J. Kelly, H. Steinman, B. Mallary, L. Mochel. Second Row: Mr. Taylo, H. Christy, J. DeWolf, W. Vorreyer, A. Schrank, Ar. Schank, R. Allecia, L. Nielson, B. McPheeters (Manager), R. Grosch, (Man- ager.) Third Row: E. Haller, G. Redd, H. McMaster, K. Ruthardt, H. Hurst, D. Jenkins, L. Waples, D. Barr, R. Simmons. 85 First Row Coach Riddlesberger, Coach Kruahoff, H. Plumb, H. Dressier, M. Schnizlein, N. Barnhart, D. Conrad, G. Lekatsos, L. Mochel, L. Anderson, E. Wolff, J. McKnight, B. Mallary, I. Waples, R. Allecia, G. Lukes, E. Townsend, H. McMaster, H. Doty, B. Berry, G. Orfanos, C. Schmidt. Second Row: J. Godshalk, D. Lauing, E. Shaffer, N. Berndt, D. Peter,D Barr, E. Kmoch, W. Gregory, J. Vorel, T. lifka, J. Cortellasi, P. Riedy, G. Redd, H. Sutter, H. Hurst, K. Ruthardt, G. Merker, J. Lindahl, B. Prochaska, J. Barr, D. Gaertner, J. Thrawl, L. Nielsen, B. Perkins. Third Row: H. Gleason, D. Hansen, E. Carlson, E. Lowden, S. Mack, S. Enslaco, A. Carrie, C. Vial, K. Cook, W. Fallon, E. Applequist, L. Mizener, R. Smith, J. DeWolf, T. Larson, D. Reed, R. Whitlock, A. Giddings, E. Green, R. Cave, B. Lane, I. Hogrefe, J. Scott, E. Lester. Fourth Row: H. Wills, C. McDonough, B. Poborsky, G. Hooker, B. Valles, B. Elsing, J. Valles, M. Taylor, F. Kraft, D. Peterson, D. Nordahl, J. Elliott, B. Plumb, B. Antonoff, B. Barker, W. Jelinek, J. McClintock, C. Haberman, B. Sim- mons, T. Brown, L Younker, T. Cavalli B. Holmes. Fifth Row: G. Lea, A. Boardman, N. Kuchler, B. Weber, C. Zerbe, R. Lacey, R. Roberts, B. Hannan, W. Parry, R. Larsen, 8. Parry, R. Vinsec, B. Potter, R. Batten, A. Thompson, E. Modersohn, R. Durland, G. Haller, L. Rosinski, N. Shultz, D. Hays, D. McCollum, Mgr. R. Grosch. Sixth Row: Joe Dedic, James Dedic, D. Hockleutner, P. Bruckart, B. Good, E. Barns, E. Bures, L. Hubbard, E. Dudgeon, R. Erickson, D. Haegele, G. Hoffert, H. Christv, T. Puckorius, K. Turner, G. McGrow, J. Schumacher, J. Duncan, B. Extrom, W. Vorreyer, A. Schrank, F. Masek, C. Johnson, T. Brudniak, R. Ault, Mgr. R. Aschbrenner. The passenaers of our Ark expected an excellent exhibition of our trackmen in spite of the fact that some excellent material was lost when several of last year's veterans entered the service. Although our chances of winning were reduced, with as many as 200 men out for sport, the Trojan tracksters were certainly not out of the running. The returning lettermen were Freitag, Barn- hart, and McMasters in the 440, Lekatsos in the 220 and broad jump, Wolfe, Lukes, Berry and Redd in the dashes, Burns in the 880 and mile, Orfanos and Doty in the hurdles, McKnight and Rogers in the pole vault, Conrad in the weights, Mochel in the high jump and Mallary in the b oad jump. TRACK AND The first practices were held in the gym. The purpose here, as in other years, was to loosen the boys up with calisthenics, rope jumping, and other exercises. When the weather finally permitted, the boys went out of doors. They then took the workouts posted on the bulletin boards by the coaches. Each section, dashes, distances, weights, jumpers, and vaulters took different workouts. This year a boy must have gone out for track if he intended to try for the football teams next fall. In this way he obtained the added endur- ance and speed that are needed by star football players. 86 First Row: L. Mochel, B. Berry, G. Lukes, B. Mallary, H McMasters, J. McKnight. Back Row: Coach Riddlesberger, E. Wolff, G. Orfanos, G. Lekatsos, N. Barnhart, D. Conrad, H. Doty, Coach Krughoff. GYM indoors for basketball, volleyball, dodge-ball and tumbling. Intensified exercises are main- tained throughout, and tests are given at inter- vals to determine the progress of the group. In the Spring, the young men’s fancy turns to out-of-doors, with high-jumping and pole- vaulting. Long distance running also plays a part in the activities. Puffing around the track, the crew members are consoled by the fact that a mile-a-day keeps a big stomach away, but none of the boys had a big stomach in the first place. Winding up the year with a little baseball, the crew then strikes out for summer vacation. The long voyage aboard the Ark would be uneventful and dreary if it were not for the physical education classes that afford the crew members a respite from their mental gymnastics. Mr. Krughoff has the difficult task of planning a schedule of activities that will best condition the boys. In this capacity, he has arranged a program that coincides with the seasonal sports —football, basketball, and track. In the Autumn, the boys take to the field for touch football and strenous work-outs of calis- thenics as well. This is soon interrupted by bad weather, and when the Ark is tossed high by the rough seas of winter, the gym classes meet 87 •VM CROSS COUNTRY-GOLF CROSS COUNTRY Standing: H. Dressier, J. Morris, G. Orfanos, P. Burns, Coach Ingles. Kneeling: D. Deardorft, B. Seifert, J. Elliott, B. Binder. GOLF First Row: Coach Cressey, D. Uphoff, S. Olson, E. Berquist, D. Jenkins, W. Safranski, K. Turner. Second Row: H. Bowen, F. Nuccio, F. Johnson, T. Brudniak, E. Ward, R. Heimer, H. Brei, T. Drinkwater. TENNIS First Row: R. Ault, E. Applequist, B. Town- send, D. Vanderbrugen, F. Kraft, J. McLaughlin. Back Row: Coach Guthrie, R. Springstroh, R. John- son, J. Campbell, R. Drake, J. McDonald. 88 TENNIS-CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS Miss Reuther, A. Zachor- ias, B. Broberg, D. Reade, W. Barnhart, J. Scott, C. Heilman, N. Thrawl. CROSS COUNTRY Led by Co-Captain Gus Lekatsos and new- comer Bill McKay, Downers long-distance runners, coached by Donovan Ingles, placed fourth in the conference cross country meet. First place was captured by the exceptional La- Grange team. Herb Dressier, Co-captain Pete Burns, and Clarence Schmidt also won their letters, as did Manager George Orfanos. To bring more deserved credit to this sport, dual meets were held between football games where it can be more fully appreciated. TENNIS The racketeers of our Ark came aboard this year with a new vigor. With six players from last year’s squad back on the team, coached by Mr. W. T. Guthrie, tennis started to whip into ship-shape on the 10th of April. Because practice was hampered by the clay court, it was carried to the deck of the gym. Here round robin games were held. Special practice matches were held during the year, topping off the season with the district and conference match. GOLF Teeing off the deck of the Ark, the golf squad entered into practice with the determina- tion of making it their best. As in the past, the number of matches were limited to about one every week because of the traveling situation. Coach Cressey built his team on the three returning lettermen, Ed Berquist, Sid Olson, and Wally Safranski, with Dick Uphoff and Bob Freitag as regulars on the squad. The highlight of the season was the confer- ence meet on May 25 at LaGrange. CHEERLEADERS Student attendance at both home and out of town games was exceptionally fine again this year and the boast of our Ark. Accompanying the crowds to keep them in the mood were the ever-present cheerleaders. Under the able direction of Miss Reuther we had one of the largest staffs the school has known. Along with returning veterans, Barb Broberg and Jim Scott, were Al Zacharias and four very promising freshmen. New yells and acrobatics featured this year helped cheer our teams to victory. 89 SPORTS HI-LITES Around end Whoops Between halves Playboys Mallary pops In the clear? Only three laps to go Herculean Hurl 90 G. A. A. Heads of Sports: Top: Allene Nolan, Bar- bara Broberg. Bottom: Agnes Wolff, Carol Howland. The object of Girls Athletic Association is to stimulate an interest in Athletics and gymnastics and to promote health and sportsmanship among the feminine creatures” aboard the Ark. The prime goal of G. A A is healthy girlhood which prepares the members for their future places in society. To promote this, the point system was worked out whereby, girls earn the letters according to their participation in dif- ferent sports. To have a friend, one must be a friend, is a saying that is known by everyone. During the wholesome play hours in which the G.A.A. members are together, they acquire friendships which will carry on for many years to come. This is the spirit of the comradeship that the Girls' Athletic Association strives to develop within its members. The club functions under the able leadership of Miss Margaret Fluent, and the G.A.A. board, which is elected by the entire membership. Meetings of the board are held whenever it is necessary to prepare for membership meetings, or to plan dances, sports activities, and other activities sponsored by the club. The annual G.A.A. spring dance is one of the most looked forward to events of the year. G.A.A. BOARD: First Row: C. Wagen- knecht, Vo. Dimmiu, J. McCollum, M. Moffett. Second Row: A. Wolff, J. Erskine, N. Beckham, J. Vogele, B. Porter. Third Row: C. Howland, A. Nolan, D. Ross, B Broberg, Ba. Artus, N. Bunnell, M. Hurst. 91 SPORTS WOMEN Miss Fluent Congratulations, you are elected to take the place of a senior girl in Leaders Club. These are invitations sent to sophomore and junior girls, chosen by the old members of Leaders Club, to become the future sports leaders of the G.A A. Leaders Club is an organization of girls who have been outstanding in sports. Their task is to referee at all practices after Ark hours, as well as intramural tournament games. The girls are required to learn the rules of each game They must know them thoroughly and be able to actually direct their contemporaries, wisely and fairly, showing no partiality. Tests were taken to determine whether or not they were properly trained. Upon passing the tests, they are elected, and sent invitations to become members of the club. At meetings, held every Thursday of the month, the girls brushed up on the rules of the various games by having open discussions. A book of rules was kept on hand to avoid argu- ments. Miss Margaret Fluent, the sports advisor, aided the members of the club by helping them solve any problems they may have had. At some of the meetings, entertainment was provided by the members and refreshments were served. Leaders Club is not a club by itself, but a small part of the National Girls Athletic As- sociation. High schools, colleges, and Uni- versities over the entire United States have branches of the G.A.A. within their extra- curricular schedules of activities. A girls’ character, personality, social at- titudes and feeling of friendliness towards all girls is developed during the years of her mem- bership in the G.A A. LEADERS CLUB First Row: P. Ford, B. Spalding, M. Larson, J. Vogele, M. Moffett, N. Beckham, M. Wies, J. Erskine. Second Row: C. Jelinek, S. McCImtock, A. Wolff, C. Howland, L. Ogden, E. Platner, N. Feen, R. Tubbs, M. Bolton. Third Row: R. Daniel, B. Porter, B. Moldenhauer, E. Sipchenko, V. Szul- czewski, B. Liska, J. Conrad, P. Arndt, C. Wagenknecht. Fourth Row: D. Ross, B. Artus, N. Bunnell, B. Broberg, B. Artus, J. McCollum, R. Yates, A. Nolan, B. Gorecki, P. Peterman. 92 First Row: D. Hoqeman, D. Johnson, J. Bellows, M. Baxter, M. Wies, R. Yates, P. Johnson, N. Kairis, E. Conrad, J. Cox, M. Hobson. Second Row: L. Griggs, B. Gorecki, R. Gentzen, J. Johnson, D. Andrews, F. Andrews, J. Brignall, D. Day, B. Artus, B. Broberg, M. Engen, G. Johnson, M. Groat. Third Row B. Hackleman, R. Grabow- ski, A. Jennings, M. Callan, J. Henderson, M. Gerg, J. Conrad, B. Artus, S. Haid, R. Daniel, C. Court- ney, B. Byrne. Fourth Row: D. Bourke, D. Clark, B. Barney, J. Grieb, P. Arndt, H. Arseny, A. Hasselbacher, L. Byrne, M. Bolton, N. Feen, C. Howland, N. Bunnell, E. Berg, C. Johnson, M. Kern. First Row: H. Reeve, D. Ross, J. Garner, P. Pettee, B. Langrill, S. Phelps, J. Myrer, J. McCollum, J. Schmidt, N. Beckham, V. Dimmitt. Second Row: B. Mejdrick, S. Mackey, J. Kinnu, L. Larson, B. Porter, A. Powers, J. Niedner, M. McMullan, B. Modenhauer, D. O’Neil, S. Pendery. Third Row: H. Schmidt, J. Reideler, J. Kuziemko, V. Kuziemka, C. Marshall, P. Miller, J. Schultz, S. Menees, B. Meister, J. Loy, D. Kubal, D. Muzik, B. Louing. Fourth Row: H. Langrill, E. Platner, R. Mincher, M. Pasek, S. McClintock, L. Ogden, J. Erskine, V. O’Rourke, M. Nagel, B. Liska, D. Lyon, D. Pettigrew P. Peterman, C. McKennie. First Row: R. Reiff, R. Tubbs, B. Swanson, L. Spletter, M. Dietz, B. Hariss, M. Godshalk, A. Grumieoux, P. Edson, J. Vogele, B. Spalding. Second Row: A. Wolff, B. VanderKom, F. Wagner, E. Hogrefe, L. Severs, V. Burns, M. Clark, G. Bormann, W. Barnhart, B. Baxter, I. Zebraski, M. Spevak, J. Dixon, B. Harvey, C. J. Heilman, J. Moss. Third Row: C. Uhl rich, B. Toon, P. Wiker, J. Sholes, N. Toylor, V. Szulczewski, B. Starr, P. Smart, G. Hallack, H. Tunell, A. Nolan, B. Wadington, L. Uhlrich, E. Langston, A. Ostermeier, R. Kraft. Fourth Row: B. Blank, D. Badendick, E. Kemp, T. Cieslak, M. Fleming, A. Reinmuth, M. Schoerger, D. True, E. White, E. Sipchenko, B. Jahnke, M. Wendorf, M. Wurtz, C. Wagen- knecht, B. Holcombe, F. King. First Row: J. Schottenhamel, M. Thomp- son, P. Doster, A. Stephens, D. Poborsky, J. Schmidt, C. Mochel, E. Roge, M. Oestmann, G. McGill, I. Stephenson. Second Row: R. Humke, E. VanKooten, S. Rohrbein, D. Timke, R. Waterfall, M. Kraft, C. Wrona, J. Petry, G. Royner, J. Metcalf, R. Keir. Third Row: J. Howard, M. Petrie, J. McLaughlin, E. Lester, J. Yeater, J Mech, M. Hinkley, P. Moran, M. Ungrodt, N. Thrawl, V. Martin, A. Finnegan, P. Jepsen. Fourth Row: V. Oldfield, M. Lewis, J. Garner, M. Pierobon, A. Morgan, E. Strouse, M. Rusche, J. Pantke, V. Stigleitner, J. Lauchle, A. Purdy, M. Hurst, R. Leibundguth, A. Kinnell, E. King. 93 TT'V � .. G. A. A. Sportlights for the Fall of 44” were played upon those three enticing games, soccer, field hockey, and archery. Soccer marked the openina of girls sports for the 1944-45 school year. Because of arising difficulties, the Soccer-Intramural Tournament was put off until spring. Under the direction of Mrs. Adams, the girls learned to play the rough and rugged game of field hockey. Because archery is so much fun, everyone is interested in it The sad part is that archery as well as field hockey is limited to the unior and senior girls only. As each of these sports are weather de- pendent and the fall of 44 consisted of very good game weather, the fall sports season proved to be very successful. Ark’s bow Curves on the Ark Follow the ball Over the top Stretch Push-ups Folk Dancing Calisthenics Free throw 94 N ACTION Winter found the Ark's feminine members playing basketball, volleyball, and faithfully doing their exercises, both during gym classes and after Ark hours, under the direction of Miss Margaret Fluent, the girls physical education teacher. Many teams participated in the annual girls’ intramural basketball tournament; the final winners being an excellent |unior team. A good tournament in volley ball was also played off this winter. This sport is not quite as exciting to most of the girls as is basketball, but nevertheless takes a great deal of skill. Both sports and calisthenics were enjoyed by all the girls who realized that exercise is vitally necessary for the health and well-being of every individual. With baseballs, bats, and soccer balls, the girls were seen diligently practicing for the intramural tournaments in each sport These games marked both the opening and closing of the 1944-1945 girls' spring sports season. Highlighting the season, the annual G.A.A. Dance was held on April 20. Couples gaily danced and strolled down the Sidewalks of Paris, stopping to notice the latest French fashions displayed in the shops. Presenting the G.A.A. Cup to Jeannette McCollum topped off a delightful evening. Perfect balance Out of Bounds Strike three On the Diamond On your mark Won by a nose 95 INDEX Page A Cappella Choir 48 Activities Division Page 40 All School Play, Fighting Littles” 52 Andersen, Mrs., Dean of Girls .............11 Armed Services ............................75 Art Club...................................67 Athletics Division Page 76 Athletic Staff ............................78 Band Picture ..............................46 Band Informals . 47 Band Parents Association 47 Basketball: Heavyweight.............................84 Lightweight ............................85 Bioloay Club ..............................70 Board of Education ........................11 Book Club..................................68 Boys Cooking Club .........................65 Boys Physical Education 87 Cafeteria Staff............................71 Camera Club ...............................69 Carnival ..................................56 Cauldron 44 Cheerleaders...............................89 Clinic Staff ..............................71 Commercial Club ...........................67 Contents ...................................5 Cross Country Team ........................89 ”D” Club...................................78 Dances ....................................73 D.A.R. Award Winners ......................55 Debate ....................................62 Dedication .................................6 DeWolf, Mr., Sup't. of Schools ............10 Dramatics Club ............................66 Faculty....................................12 Football: Heavyweight Individuals ................80 Heavyweight Squad ......................81 Lightweight Individuals 83 Lightweight Squad 82 Foreword ...................................4 Freshmen: Informals ..............................37 Pictures ...............................38 Girls Athletic Association: Fall Activities ........................94 Enrollment .............................93 Head’s of Sports 91 Board ..................................91 Leaders Club............................92 Spring Activities ......................95 Winter Activities.......................95 Page Girls A. Cappella ..........................49 Girl Reserves: Cabinet 60 Enrollment 61 G. R. Hi-Y Party 57 Golf 89 High Life ..................................44 H. -Y Cabinet..................................59 Enrollment ..............................58 In Memoriam 75 Janitors....................................74 Johnson, Mr., Principal.....................10 Journalism Club 65 Juniors: Informals ...............................31 Class Officers...........................31 Pictures ................................32 Latin Club..................................63 l.everenz, Mr. ............................. 6 Library Club 68 Math Club 64 Movie Crew 69 Music Club 51 National Athletic Scholastic Society 54 National Honor Society 54 Night Falls................................ 73 Operetta, The Pirates of Penzance” 50 Orchestra 51 Parent-Teachers Association 43 Personnel Division Page 8 Physical Science Club 64 Pohlmann, Mr................................48 Prom, 1944 72 Quill and Scroll ...........................55 Seniors ....................................16 Senior Informals ...........................30 Senior Class Officers ......................16 Senior Play.................................53 Shoemaker, Mr...............................46 Sophomores: Informals ...............................36 Pictures ................................35 Spanish Club 63 Sports Hi-Lites 90 Stage Crew . 74 Student Council.............................43 Trojan 66 Track...................................... 86 Tennis .....................................89 Views ...................................... 7 1944 (Member |tst.l92l) 1945